The Theory of Gatopardism: Between Passive and Conservative Revolutions
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https://doi.org/10.29092/uacm.v23i60.1261Keywords:
Gatopardism, Lampedusa, passive revolution, conservative revolutionAbstract
The term “Gatopardism” refers to a type of political action that is presented as “revolutionary”, but which, in reality, does not alter the power structures of the social order, thus producing an illusion of change. Despite its analytical potential, the adoption of this critical perspective is usually restricted to a rhetorical use that limits its theoretical scope. This article seeks to adress this deficiency by providing the notion of “Gatopardism” with social theory content, giving it greater robustness, precision and analytical edge. To this end, the text discusses the idea of gatopardism based on an original comparison between three sociological concepts: Gramsci’s passive revolution, Bourdieu’s conservative revolution, and Wallerstein’s Lampedusa principle.
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