Antonio Negri

Antonio Negri is an influential Italian Marxist philosopher and political theorist known for his contributions to radical leftist thought. He is best recognized for introducing the concept of 'multitude,' which diverges from traditional notions of the masses or the people, emphasizing diversity, creativity, and collective resistance against global oppressive structures. A leading figure in the operaísmo movement, Negri argues that the working class is an active force capable of transforming production relations, and he critiques the state as a tool of capitalist expansion. His work reinterprets revolutionary theory, advocating for continuous insurrection and the establishment of alternative democratic structures rooted in the self-organization of the multitude.