Antonio Negri Books

This volume brings together Antonio Negri's critical writings on the nature and form of the modern state. The central theme that runs through these writings is the need to be done with the sovereign state - that is, with the particular form of political power that the capitalist organization of bourgeois society has imposed upon us. Negri seeks to show how the sovereign bourgeois state, built in the course of modernity, has now become a weapon in the hands of a declining ruling class, a class sometimes exhausted in its institutional expressions, and sometimes frenetic, zombie-like and parafascist. In arguing that the despotic power of the state should be abolished, Negri distances himself from some other thinkers on the Left who, erroneously in his view, have come to see the state as inevitable, instead of considering it as a place of power which, once conquered, should be transformed and ultimately dissolved as the central moment in the organization of force against living labour and free citizenship. In Negri's view, the call for the abolition of the state remains vital and active today as a concrete utopia that is expressed in every thought and act of liberation. The articles brought together in this volume range from Negri's analysis of the first great transformation of the capitalist state in the twentieth century, precipitated by the triumph of Keynesianism, to his more recent work on the transformation of the form of sovereignty from a figure of transcendent and local command to a dispositif of immanent and global control. As with the other volumes of Negri's essays, this volume will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in radical politics and in the key social and political struggles of our time. -- Provided by publisher

Drawing on scenarios from around the globe and elucidating the themes that unite them, this title focus on the logic of institutions and the models of governance adequate to our understanding of a global commonwealth.

Exploring the impact of automation and information technology, the writings delve into the transformation of labor organization and the broadening of exploitation beyond the traditional labor class. Negri examines the implications of neoliberalism, Thatcherism, and Reaganomics, highlighting how these shifts have not only displaced the political significance of labor but have also embedded exploitation across various societal spheres. The work critiques the resulting counterrevolution and its effects on contemporary social dynamics.

In the Old Testament book of Job, the pious Job is made to suffer for no apparent reason. The heart of the story is Job's quest to understand why he must bear, and why God would allow, such misery. This book presents a Marxist interpretation of Job's story.

You've seen them on the NY Times front page and on TV -- now hear them in their own words. With the rise of the global anti-capitalist movement, from the WTO in Seattle to the G8 in Genoa, street protesters are in the public eye. The masked and militant Black Bloc are the most visible and controversial of these protesters. Here are the periodic communiques issued from within the Bloc to explain their tactics, including property destruction and police confrontation. Plus an analysis in context of the larger movement. A passionate manifesto in the rhetorical tradition of the Situationists, with photos of the events discussed.

'Multitude' offers an inspiring vision of how people of the world can come together in a globally networked community to create a new kind of democracy. Hardt and Negri explain how empire, by colonizing and interconnecting more areas of life ever more deeply, has created the possibility for democracy of a sort never seen before.

Each year an eruption of "leaderless" social movements leaves external observers and activists perplexed. Why have the movements, which address the needs and desires of so many, not been able to achieve lasting change? In Assembly, Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri analyze potential paths for creating a more democratic and just society.

A prominent political thinker explores the global challenges facing leftist movements today. The book delves into the ideological struggles and the need for a revitalized vision of the Left, examining its historical context and potential paths forward. Through insightful analysis, it aims to inspire new strategies and unity among progressive factions in response to contemporary political crises.

Focusing on the author's intellectual journey, this autobiography delves into his experiences as a committed Communist. It explores the challenges and sacrifices he faced while pursuing his ideals, providing a compelling insight into his personal and political evolution. As the first volume of a three-part series, it sets the stage for a deeper understanding of his life and beliefs.

This first volume in a new trilogy of books by Antonio Negri examines and develops the Italian tradition of radical Marxist thought known as operaismo or ‘autonomist Marxism’ – the tradition to which Negri himself adheres and in which he is a leading figure. The tradition of operaismo emphasizes the role of the worker in capitalism and the primacy of class struggle. Within this framework, Negri’s key contribution has been to theorize the transition from the ‘mass worker’ to the ‘social worker’ – that is, to broaden the concept of living labour and liberate it from the theoretical cages that locked it into the factory. It was only by moving beyond the ideology and political practice of the mass worker that the revolutionary character of the Marxist concept of class could be updated for our times and developed in relation to the exploitation and socialization of living labour, including networks of cognitive work, reproductive work and care work, networks which also have the potential to become the bases for new forms of resistance to capitalist exploitation. By bringing together Negri’s key contributions to the reconceptualization of the worker and class struggle, this volume demonstrates the vitality of the Marxist tradition of operaismo and its continued relevance for understanding the key social and political struggles of our time.