Abstract
The ‘war on drugs’ promoted in Brazil has gained prominence in psychology research due to the ensuing significant number of deaths. By describing the five first meetings held with teenagers, the researchers highlight some similarities and differences between the described phenomenon and what Clausewitz and Foucault call ‘war.’ To this end, after describing the field research, the paper discusses three theoretical points: Clausewitz’s thesis that war is the continuation of politics; Foucault’s inversion, which sustain state racism; and an in-depth psychoanalysis of the various forms of conflict under the umbrella-term ‘war.’ In conclusion, this analysis point out the war going on in Brazil as a consequence of the exclusionary political system, denounced by youths involved in drug trafficking.
Keywords:
war; psychoanalysis; politics; adolescence; drugs