Vol. 16 No. 32 (2025): Communities and possible worlds. Community experiences and practices of resistance in neoliberal rationality
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Alcune possibili funzioni del Soggetto

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  • Michela Luzi
Michela Luzi
Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche, Giuridiche, Sociologiche e Umanistiche, Università Niccolò Cusano, Roma, Italia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/smp-15812

Published 2025-12-30

Keywords

  • subject,
  • Social Movements,
  • Individualism,
  • Triangle of differences

How to Cite

Luzi, M. (2025). Alcune possibili funzioni del Soggetto. SocietàMutamentoPolitica, 16(32), 223–233. https://doi.org/10.36253/smp-15812

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Abstract

In contemporary society, new social movements with a cultural focus have emerged, addressing themes such as sexuality, information, ecology, and gender equality. These movements represent a novel form of protest, distinct from the revolutionary and conflict-driven tendencies of traditional movements. For these new social movements to become effective agents of societal transformation, collaboration is essential, along with the support of the “Soggetto,” which represents individuals upheld by rights and institutions. Advocating human rights can be a powerful strategy if it serves as a framework to restore meaning in society, countering the persistent socio-cultural drift that enforces standardized and homogenized roles. This approach, coupled with an understanding of complex interdependence, can help mitigate the effects of disintegrative imperialism and address social crises.

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