Commonwealth

When Empire appeared in 2000, it defined the political and economic challenges of the era of globalization and, thrillingly, found in them possibilities for new and more democratic forms of social organization. Now, with Commonwealth, Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri conclude the trilogy begun with Empire and continued in Multitude, proposing an ethics of freedom for living in our common world and articulating a possible constitution for our common wealth. Drawing on scenarios from around the globe and elucidating the themes that unite them, Hardt and Negri focus on the logic of institutions and the models of governance adequate to our understanding of a global commonwealth. They argue for the idea of the “common” to replace the opposition of private and public and the politics predicated on that opposition. Ultimately, they articulate the theoretical bases for what they call “governing the revolution.” Though this book functions as an extension and a completion of a sustained line of Hardt and Negri’s thought, it also stands alone and is entirely accessible to readers who are not familiar with the previous works. It is certain to appeal to, challenge, and enrich the thinking of anyone interested in questions of politics and globalization. (20100401) Now, With Commonwealth, Michael Hardt And Antonio Negri Conclude The Trilogy Begun With Empire And Continued In Multitude, Proposing An Ethics Of Freedom For Living In Our Common World And Articulating A Possible Constitution For Our Common Wealth. Drawing On Scenarios From Around The Globe And Elucidating The Themes That Unite Them, Hardt And Negri Focus On The Logic Of Institutions And The Models Of Governance Adequate To Our Understanding Of A Global Commonwealth. They Argue For The Idea Of The Common To Replace The Opposition Of Private And Public And The Politics Predicated On That Opposition. Ultimately, They Articulate The Theoretical Bases For What They Call Governing The Revolution. Though This Book Functions As An Extension And A Completion Of A Sustained Line Of Hardt And Negri's Thought, It Also Stands Alone And Is Entirely Accessible To Readers Who Are Not Familiar With The Previous Works. It Is Certain To Appeal To, Challenge, And Enrich The Thinking Of Anyone Interested In Questions Of Politics And Globalization.--jacket. Part 1. Republic (and The Multitude Of The Poor) -- 1.1 Republic Of Property -- 1.2 Productive Bodies -- 1.3 The Multitude Of The Poor -- De Corpore 1: Biopolitics As Event --- Part 2. Modernity (and The Landscapes Of Altermodernity) -- 2.1 Antimodernity As Resistance -- 2.2 Ambivalences Of Modernity -- 2.3 Altermodernity -- De Homine 1: Biopolitical Reason --- Part 3. Capital (and The Struggles Over Common Wealth) -- 3.1 Metamorphoses Of The Composition Of Capital -- 3.2 Class Struggle From Crisis To Exodus -- 3.3 Kairos Of The Multitude -- De Singularitate 1: Of Love Possessed --- Part 4. Empire Returns -- 4.1 Brief History Of A Failed Coup D'etat -- 4.2 After U.s. Hegemony -- 4.3 Genealogy Of Rebellion -- De Corpore 2: Metropolis --- Part 5. Beyond Capital? -- 5.1 Terms Of The Economic Transition -- 5.2 What Remains Of Capitalism -- 5.3 Pre-shocks Along The Fault Lines -- De Homine 2: Cross The Threshold! --- Part 6. Revolution -- 6.1 Revolutionary Parallelism -- 6.2 Insurrectional Intersections -- 6.3 Governing The Revolution -- De Singularitate 2: Instituting Happiness. Michael Hardt, Antonio Negri. Sequel To Empire And Multitude. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents ......Page 6 Preface: The Becoming-Prince of the Multitude ......Page 8 Part 1: Republic (and the Multitude of the Poor) ......Page 16 1.1 Republic of Property ......Page 18 1.2 Productive Bodies ......Page 37 1.3 The Multitude of the Poor......Page 54 De Corpore 1: Biopolitics as Event......Page 71 Part 2: Modernity (and the Landscapes of Altermodernity)......Page 80 2.1 Antimodernity as Resistance......Page 82 2.2 Ambivalences of Modernity......Page 98 2.3 Altermodernity......Page 116 De Homine 1: Biopolitical Reason......Page 134 Part 3: Capital (and the Struggles over Common Wealth)......Page 144 3.1 Metamorphoses of the Composition of Capital......Page 146 3.2 Class Struggle from Crisis to Exodus......Page 165 3.3 Kairos of the Multitude......Page 180 De Singularitate 1: Of Love Possessed......Page 194 Intermezzo: A Force to Combat Evil......Page 204 Part 4: Empire Returns......Page 216 4.1 Brief History of a Failed Coup d’État......Page 218 4.2 After U.S. Hegemony......Page 234 4.3 Genealogy of Rebellion......Page 249 De Corpore 2: Metropolis......Page 264 Part 5: Beyond Capital?......Page 276 5.1 Terms of the Economic Transition......Page 278 5.2 What Remains of Capitalism......Page 295 5.3 Pre-shocks along the Fault Lines......Page 311 De Homine 2: Cross the Threshold!......Page 327 Part 6: Revolution......Page 338 6.1 Revolutionary Parallelism......Page 340 6.2 Insurrectional Intersections......Page 360 6.3 Governing the Revolution......Page 376 De Singularitate 2: Instituting Happiness......Page 391 Notes......Page 402 Acknowledgments......Page 442 Index......Page 443 When "Empire" appeared in 2000, it defined the political and economic challenges of the era of globalization and, thrillingly, found in them possibilities for new and more democratic forms of social organization. Now, with "Commonwealth," Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri conclude the trilogy begun with "Empire" and continued in "Multitude," proposing an ethics of freedom for living in our common world and articulating a possible constitution for our common wealth. Drawing on scenarios from around the globe and elucidating the themes that unite them, Hardt and Negri focus on the logic of institutions and the models of governance adequate to our understanding of a global commonwealth. They argue for the idea of the common to replace the opposition of private and public and the politics predicated on that opposition. Ultimately, they articulate the theoretical bases for what they call governing the revolution. Though this book functions as an extension and a completion of a sustained line of Hardt and Negri s thought, it also stands alone and is entirely accessible to readers who are not familiar with the previous works. It is certain to appeal to, challenge, and enrich the thinking of anyone interested in questions of politics and globalization."

When Empire appeared in 2000, it defined the political and economic challenges of the era of globalization and, thrillingly, found in them possibilities for new and more democratic forms of social organization. Now, with Commonwealth, Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri conclude the trilogy begun with Empire and continued in Multitude, proposing an ethics of freedom for living in our common world and articulating a possible constitution for our common wealth.