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The article summarizes the book "Morbidity States: Body Wear in Contemporary Life" by Dresda E. Méndez de la Brena, which addresses fibromyalgia from a political and social perspective. It highlights how the bodies of women with fibromyalgia are affected by the neoliberal and patriarchal system, but also emphasizes strategies of resistance. The text proposes the use of photography as a tool to give voice to the experience of the painful body and seeks inventive practices instead of traditional representations. It emphasizes that this methodology has a political and performative character, challenging epistemologies of ignorance and generating political alternatives and resistances. [Extracted from the article]

The article is a review of the book "Faces and Supports of Vulnerability" edited by José Santiago. The book analyzes the concept of vulnerability in the field of Social Sciences and focuses on three groups: young people, unemployed individuals over 45 years old, and caregivers within the family network. The book uses the work of Danilo Martucelli to break down three ideal types of vulnerability: human, social, and socioexistential. Other theoretical references such as Ulrich Beck and Judith Butler are also mentioned. The chapters of the book analyze resilience and experiences of unemployment within these groups. The article analyzes precariousness in the socio-labor and economic sphere, highlighting insecurity and instability as characteristics of the current job market. It focuses on the current generation, which seeks employment and self-realization, and sees the lottery as an opportunity to have work and a life of their own. The article also addresses the topic of care and its importance in addressing vulnerability, highlighting gender inequalities and the lack of public coverage. The article proposes looking at vulnerability as a potential and calls for recognizing the responsibility of the socio-political sphere in relation to citizenship. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Other Worlds, Other Technologies. African Adventures of an Anthropologist" by Mercedes Montero Bartolomé compiles her research in rural communities in Spain and Africa, combining theoretical and methodological reflections with vivid descriptions of the communities and fieldwork accounts. It focuses on interculturality and the social construction of technological phenomena, being of interest to academics, anthropology students, and professionals in social intervention in rural communities and the implementation of technological innovations. The book addresses the relationship between technology and society from an anthropological perspective, exploring the processes of technological innovation and how they are influenced by economic, political, gender, and belief factors. The impact of photovoltaic solar energy on power relations between men and women in a studied community is highlighted, as well as the importance of considering social and cultural factors in rural electrification projects with solar energy. In conclusion, the text emphasizes the importance of anthropology in understanding contemporary societies and promoting more democratic and diverse identities. [Extracted from the article]