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Accélération! Manifesto for the Future Revolution

publication · 2026-04-24

In 2013, the #ACCELERATE manifesto urged the left to rethink its relationship with the future, technology, work, and economy. It faced hostility from degrowth advocates. The book 'Accélération! Manifeste pour la révolution du futur', edited by Laurent de Sutter, collects critical perspectives on accelerationism. Published by PUF in the 'Perspectives critiques' series, it was reviewed in artpress issue 434 (June 2016, p. 75). The volume engages with the political and philosophical implications of accelerating technological and economic change.

Key facts

  • #ACCELERATE manifesto published in 2013
  • Manifesto called for left to rethink future, technology, work, economy
  • Hostility from degrowth supporters
  • Book 'Accélération! Manifeste pour la révolution du futur' edited by Laurent de Sutter
  • Published by PUF in 'Perspectives critiques' series
  • Reviewed in artpress n°434, June 2016, p. 75

Entities

Artists

  • Laurent de Sutter

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Presses Universitaires de France (PUF)

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