Imperialism as we knew it may be no more, but Empire is alive and well. Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri contend that the new political order of globalization should be seen in line with our historical understanding of Empire as a universal order that accepts no boundaries or limits. Their book shows how this emerging Empire is fundamentally different from the imperialism of European dominance and capitalist expansion in previous eras. Rather, today's global Empire draws on elements of US constitutionalism, with its tradition of hybrid identities and expanding frontiers. Empire quickly became one of the most important theoretical works associated with the anti-globalization movement that was emerging at the turn of the 21st century.
Technical description:
Title: Empire.
Author: Michael Hardt & Antonio Negri.
Publisher: Harvard University Press.
Edition: first paperback edition, New York (USA), 2001.
Pages: 478 pages.
ISBN: 0-674-00671-2
Shortlists: James Tait Black Prizes
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