![]() ![]() anti-culturalism to capitalism and the neoliberal economy), Saramago's work provides an excellent starting point for the critical examination of our globalised society and the cultures and economic and political structures of the West, which have been experiencing ongoing crises in recent times that demand reflection and active participation. ![]() Dealing with the most pressing issues of the world today (from gender equality, environmentalism, speciesism vs. ![]() The significant influence his work, which has already been translated into more than 50 languages, has had not only on the western culture but also on the public opinion in general, as well as its international academic reception, make it enormously relevant. ![]() On the world literary scene, José Saramago definitely holds today a prominent place. The year of 2022 marks the Portuguese Nobel Prize-winning author centenary and, among many events organised by numerous institutions all over the year, the VII International José Saramago Conference of the University of Vigo "José Saramago's philosophical and socio-political heritage" will be held between 26 and 29 October 2022 at the city of Vigo (Galicia - Spain). ![]()
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