butchersapron
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This was, as seems to be the way with books i am desperate to get, put back at least a month.
Autonomy in the UK
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chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
Not sure where to put this, so I'll bump this thread but the new Notes from Below book thing is actually pretty good (at least what I've read so far).
notesfrombelow.org
You ought to be able to download it as an epub/mobi there but the page seems pretty glitchy.
They'll send out a print copy for free/postage/donation too.
From the Workplace (#{{ issue.number }})
The October 2020 issue of Notes From Below
notesfrombelow.org
You ought to be able to download it as an epub/mobi there but the page seems pretty glitchy.
They'll send out a print copy for free/postage/donation too.
butchersapron
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Book out a few months back - The Weapon of Organization: Mario Tronti’s Political Revolution in Marxism - edited by Andrew Anastasi. I suppose you could say it's come from the Viewpoint milieu. It's a collection of early pieces, letters, editorial work, talks and notes from 59-67. It's fairly disconcerting - to put it mildly - to read the preface recommending autonomous projects accept elite philanthropy.
The Golden Horde still not published - now put back until may 2021. Also seeming to be fated to be put back (was promised by end of 2020) is Steve Wright's (finally) book The Weight of the Printed Word. Text, Context and Militancy in Operaismo. I'm sorry to say that it's in the Historical Materialism Book series, so will be going for 150 quid. I'm sure we can do better than that.
Also came across this phd dissertation:
The "Social Factory" In Postwar Italian Radical Thought From Operaismo To Autonomia
This dissertation examines the "social factory" as it developed conceptually within postwar Italian Autonomist Marxism. This concept is defined historically as an outgrowth of the critique of political economy that accompanied a rethinking of Marxism in postwar Italian working class political thought through the experience of Quaderni Rossi, which culminated in the theoretical and practical work of Potere Operaio, with fragments in the area of Autonomia. Historically, this dissertation locates the "social factory" as derivative of two figures: Raniero Panzieri and Mario Tronti, as well as two subsidiary movements that were articulated, separately, by Antonio Negri and Mariarosa Dalla Costa.
The Golden Horde still not published - now put back until may 2021. Also seeming to be fated to be put back (was promised by end of 2020) is Steve Wright's (finally) book The Weight of the Printed Word. Text, Context and Militancy in Operaismo. I'm sorry to say that it's in the Historical Materialism Book series, so will be going for 150 quid. I'm sure we can do better than that.
Also came across this phd dissertation:
The "Social Factory" In Postwar Italian Radical Thought From Operaismo To Autonomia
This dissertation examines the "social factory" as it developed conceptually within postwar Italian Autonomist Marxism. This concept is defined historically as an outgrowth of the critique of political economy that accompanied a rethinking of Marxism in postwar Italian working class political thought through the experience of Quaderni Rossi, which culminated in the theoretical and practical work of Potere Operaio, with fragments in the area of Autonomia. Historically, this dissertation locates the "social factory" as derivative of two figures: Raniero Panzieri and Mario Tronti, as well as two subsidiary movements that were articulated, separately, by Antonio Negri and Mariarosa Dalla Costa.
butchersapron
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Further to the above- Steve Wright talking to Anastasi about Tronti:
Why Tronti? Why Now?
The philosopher and politician Mario Tronti remains one of the most important Marxists and political theorists in postwar Italy, yet until now, no critical edition of his work has appeared in English. This is why Andrew Anastasi‘s edited volume The Weapon of Organization is so crucial: it presents Tronti in his own words, bringing together 17 original translations of work composed over the course of the tumultuous 1960s. These essays, letters, and speeches are accompanied by editorial introductions and notes written for a contemporary audience. Tronti argued that revolutionaries ought to conceptualize politics not on the basis of intellectual reflection but in solidarity with the ongoing rhythms of working-class struggle. This anthology aims to provide today’s activists, organizers, students, and theorists with materials that document Tronti’s innovative approach to Marxism with the hope of shining light on new paths of revolutionary thought and action. Steve Wright, author of the definitive English-language history of Italian autonomism (recently released in its second edition), interviewed Anastasi about the new volume and the relevance of Tronti’s thought for the current moment for Spectre.
Why Tronti? Why Now?
The philosopher and politician Mario Tronti remains one of the most important Marxists and political theorists in postwar Italy, yet until now, no critical edition of his work has appeared in English. This is why Andrew Anastasi‘s edited volume The Weapon of Organization is so crucial: it presents Tronti in his own words, bringing together 17 original translations of work composed over the course of the tumultuous 1960s. These essays, letters, and speeches are accompanied by editorial introductions and notes written for a contemporary audience. Tronti argued that revolutionaries ought to conceptualize politics not on the basis of intellectual reflection but in solidarity with the ongoing rhythms of working-class struggle. This anthology aims to provide today’s activists, organizers, students, and theorists with materials that document Tronti’s innovative approach to Marxism with the hope of shining light on new paths of revolutionary thought and action. Steve Wright, author of the definitive English-language history of Italian autonomism (recently released in its second edition), interviewed Anastasi about the new volume and the relevance of Tronti’s thought for the current moment for Spectre.
hitmouse
so defeated, thinks it's funny
Notes from Below asking people to do a class composition inquiry thing: The Class Composition Project
As someone who's not really that plugged into the milieu/doesn't live in London, I do sometimes find myself wondering what the relationship between the fancy academic workerists of NFB and the proper workerist workerists of AWW/LGR is like. Have they ever cooperated on anything?
As someone who's not really that plugged into the milieu/doesn't live in London, I do sometimes find myself wondering what the relationship between the fancy academic workerists of NFB and the proper workerist workerists of AWW/LGR is like. Have they ever cooperated on anything?
Fozzie Bear
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Might be of interest
LDC
On est tous des pangolins
Not 'officially' but a couple of AWW folks are on the edges of the NfB project you mention. I am very skeptical it'll be much more than an academic career boosting project for some at the moment though, but maybe that'll be proven wrong...?
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Every time I see NFB I think notes from the borderland. Which is rather different
hitmouse
so defeated, thinks it's funny
"Is your line manager working for MI5?"
"Mario Tronti, P2 and Operation Gladio: We explore the hidden connections"
I kept on meaning to order that but never got round to it, thanks for the reminder. It's free plus the cost of postage if anyone's interested.
Fozzie Bear
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London Notes: autonomist magazine #1 1992
Pilot (and only) issue of London Notes, an autonomist magazine from 1992. PDF courtesy of Sparrows Nest archive, Nottingham.
I'd seen references to this before, but never the actual thing.
Looks pretty cool, by some London-based autonomists (including I think one former person around the "London Autonomists")
The editorial looks like they were trying to be a bit Midnight Notes.
butchersapron
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Just a bit! Enclosure enclosure enclosure!!! Alright yeahLondon Notes: autonomist magazine #1 1992
Pilot (and only) issue of London Notes, an autonomist magazine from 1992. PDF courtesy of Sparrows Nest archive, Nottingham.libcom.org
I'd seen references to this before, but never the actual thing.
Looks pretty cool, by some London-based autonomists (including I think one former person around the "London Autonomists")
The editorial looks like they were trying to be a bit Midnight Notes.
Lurdan
old wave
My impression at the time was that the people behind it seemed to be in contact with Ed Emery.Looks pretty cool, by some London-based autonomists (including I think one former person around the "London Autonomists")London Notes: autonomist magazine #1 1992
Pilot (and only) issue of London Notes, an autonomist magazine from 1992. PDF courtesy of Sparrows Nest archive, Nottingham.
On a completely different note, and apologies if this is old news. I had thought the online archives of the defunct aut-op-sy mailing list had all vanished but recently discovered the 1996-2004 archive (together with the those for the other mailing lists hosted by the Spoon Collective) is now at driftline.org. The archive after 2004, when it changed mail server, does seem gone fwiw.
butchersapron
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Golden Horde was supposed to be published last Saturday. Doesn't look like it happened.
hitmouse
so defeated, thinks it's funny
Since this seems to be the closest thing to an Ignatiev thread, will plug here that the overachieving dead bugger has a new book out:
www.akpress.org
Can get it with a 40% discount off Facing Reality and/or a book about 19th century abolitionists I've never heard of, if that tempts anyone.
Acceptable Men
In the 1960s and '70s, class struggle surged in U.S. industrial cities. Many leftists joined these struggles by going to work in the nation’s factories; among them was Noel Ignatiev. He labored in different factories during this period, and this memoir came from his experiences as an electrician...
Can get it with a 40% discount off Facing Reality and/or a book about 19th century abolitionists I've never heard of, if that tempts anyone.
Fozzie Bear
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Since this seems to be the closest thing to an Ignatiev thread, will plug here that the overachieving dead bugger has a new book out:
Acceptable Men
In the 1960s and '70s, class struggle surged in U.S. industrial cities. Many leftists joined these struggles by going to work in the nation’s factories; among them was Noel Ignatiev. He labored in different factories during this period, and this memoir came from his experiences as an electrician...
Can get it with a 40% discount off Facing Reality and/or a book about 19th century abolitionists I've never heard of, if that tempts anyone.
Ah right, good. Been meaning to post this podcast about the book too:
Still a bit shit that Hard Crackers seems to have no distribution in Europe?
nogojones
spelling is overrated
It's tempting. The story sounds the same as over here, constantly trying to put the mill on stop (whilst making it look like an unfortunate accident) to get a couple of hours kip in our hidden cots deep in the cellars. The perfect way to pass a nightshift.Since this seems to be the closest thing to an Ignatiev thread, will plug here that the overachieving dead bugger has a new book out:
Acceptable Men
In the 1960s and '70s, class struggle surged in U.S. industrial cities. Many leftists joined these struggles by going to work in the nation’s factories; among them was Noel Ignatiev. He labored in different factories during this period, and this memoir came from his experiences as an electrician...
Can get it with a 40% discount off Facing Reality and/or a book about 19th century abolitionists I've never heard of, if that tempts anyone.
hitmouse
so defeated, thinks it's funny
They do have a UK arm based in Edinburgh, but I can't find any mention of the book on their site yet: Welcome to the AKUK Website - AKUK the European home of AK Press and Distribution Presumably copies will cross the ocean at some point?
nogojones
spelling is overrated
Cheers, I'll keep an eye out
hitmouse
so defeated, thinks it's funny
Still not particularly UK, but here's Haider reviewing the new Ignatiev:
Molecules and Vectors | Asad Haider
Noel Ignatiev’s memoir is an important corrective to those who argue that socialism follows a predetermined course.
thebaffler.com
butchersapron
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Polity are publishing the first part of a new Negri trilogy on Operaismo a week today - majority seem newly translated:
Marx in Movement: Operaismo in Context - Antonio Negri Translated by Ed Emery
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.
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The new Steve Wright book in the Historical Materialism series is also now published:
The Weight of the Printed Word: Text, Context and Militancy in Operaismo
In The Weight of the Printed Word, Steve Wright explores the creation and use of documents as a key dimension in the activities of the Italian workerists during the 1960s and 1970s. From leaflets and newspapers to books, internal documents and workers’ enquiries; the operaisti deployed a wide variety of printed materials in their efforts to organise amongst new subjectivities of mass rebellion.
Early chapters may well prove to be useful in clearing away a lot of the rubbish around now posing as workers enquiries.
Marx in Movement: Operaismo in Context - Antonio Negri Translated by Ed Emery
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.
---
The new Steve Wright book in the Historical Materialism series is also now published:
The Weight of the Printed Word: Text, Context and Militancy in Operaismo
In The Weight of the Printed Word, Steve Wright explores the creation and use of documents as a key dimension in the activities of the Italian workerists during the 1960s and 1970s. From leaflets and newspapers to books, internal documents and workers’ enquiries; the operaisti deployed a wide variety of printed materials in their efforts to organise amongst new subjectivities of mass rebellion.
Early chapters may well prove to be useful in clearing away a lot of the rubbish around now posing as workers enquiries.
Lurdan
old wave
The Steve Wright book has 'escaped into the wild'.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Maybe the place for this as he and his brother Dave did translate and circulate lot of autonomist related stuff - aside from being in King Mob and putting out all them wonderful BM blob etc pamphlets etc - but Stuart Wise has died.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
very sad news
Fozzie Bear
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Very sad news, not least because that generation of enraged ultra types (who in the case of the Wises worked as building labourers as well as blagging iirc?) isn't being replaced by anything nearly as good.
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