LiebesMacht

Love is often romanticised as the highest ideal. But what if this ideal is more of a social construct than a universal truth? In this book, Nora Kellner deconstructs the romantic concept of love and shows how closely it is intertwined with capitalism and patriarchy. What does this mean for people who live outside these norms, for aromantic and asexual individuals? Which forms of relationships are systematically devalued? And what might alternatives look like? From romantic friendships and queer-platonic relationships to self-determined solitude, this book opens up new perspectives on closeness, intimacy and belonging, and asks the crucial question: what utopias become possible when we think about love differently?

Provocative, profound and forward-looking: a radical look at love and relationships that challenges our ideas and creates new spaces for connection.