Solar PoliticsSolar Politics is a philosophical essay on the sun. It draws on Georges Batailles theories of the solar economy and solar violence, demonstrating their relevance to a world affected by the COVID 19 pandemic and climate change. The sun, which has played an essential role in our utopian imaginations since Antiquity, is the ultimate source of energy, both productive and destructive. According to Georges Bataille, its infinite generosity can be seen as a