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 o...

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.

迈克尔•哈特（Michael Hardt, 1960-），著名的意大利籍政治理论与政治哲学家，马克思主义社会学家和政治哲学家，目前任教于杜克大学，著有《颠覆的政治：21世纪的宣言》、《愤怒的异类：斯宾诺莎的形而上学和政治学》等。

安东尼奥•奈格里（Antonio Negri, 1933-），意大利帕多瓦大学教授，颇具传奇色彩的马克思主义理论家与活动家。奈格里著作颇丰，不仅发展了马克思主义哲学与政治经济学，而且还在某种程度上复兴了斯宾诺莎研究。