In this masterful new study, Besancenot and Lwy explore and situate Guevaras ethical, revolutionary, and humanist legacy. They explicate Guevaras emphasis on the importance of the individual coming to understand and accept socialism at a personal level. For Guevara, Besancenot and Lwy show, the revolutionary project demands more than a transformation of the mode of production; it demands a profound transformation of the individual, the birth of what Guevara termed the new man. Besancenot and Lwy also explore Guevaras pragmatic approach to the question of state power and unique theoretical contributions to the question of the transition to socialism. In Guevara, Besancenot and Lwy find a life that was lived as an example of revolutionary potential. Guevaras ethical and political sensibilities, unwavering anti-imperialism, and firm commitment to revolutionary social transformation still ignite hope in all who struggle for a better world.
