Book, Delusion of Power: Psychopower and Collective Madness In the Era of dis[LS]

Language: Brazilian Portuguese. "How to survive the delusional paranoia that plagues the country The October 2018 elections appeared as a possibility for change for a large part of Brazilian society. But the discourse that praised ethics and repudiated corruption and politics brought to power an authoritarian, sexist, conservative, and corrupt state, commanded by white and rich men.. That was the result of the first election in the country fueled by fake news, absence of debate, and incitement to violence.. The votes, largely motivated by anger, disillusionment, class hatred, and disputes, were fueled not only by the mainstream media. For the first time, social media and its army of bots and robotized users were decisive for victory at the polls.. In Delirium of Power: psychopower and collective madness in the age of disinformation, Marcia Tiburi analyzes discourses and tools that, surreptitiously, have begun to interfere in society's perception of political facts - personal and public. Your candidacy for the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro by the Workers' Party (PT) favored your contact with reality and with the delirium of party politics, which are the starting point, but not the end, of your reflections. The philosopher deals with urgent issues, such as the fascination of Brazilian society with a group that governs against the interest of society itself, handing over national wealth - citizens, culture, and natural resources - to the dictates of global capital. Delirium of power reaffirms that, with good faith and critical awareness, it is possible to build a reality that is good for all.