Le droit à la paresse

Synopsis of Le droit à la paresse

In this provocative and fundamental essay, Paul Lafargue critiques the modern obsession with work and the bourgeois morality that sustains it. With an incisive and biting style, the author defends the right to leisure and life, arguing that overproduction and labor exploitation are the true causes of social misery. This work remains an essential text for understanding critiques of the capitalist system and the importance of free time in contemporary society. This edition also includes the essay 'The Woman Question', where Lafargue analyzes the social and economic conditions of women of his time, offering a critical perspective on family and labor structures.