Revolutions: The Declaration of Independence

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Michael Hardt is Associate Professor of Literature and Romance Studies at Duke University, USA. He has written several books including (with Antonio Negri) Empire and Multitude.

In 1776 Thomas Jefferson, a future president authored the most explosive document in the history of America: "The Declaration of Independence", formally severing the link between America and the British state. This book examines this and other texts by Jefferson. In 1776 Thomas Jefferson, a future president authored the most explosive document in the history of America: "The Declaration of Independence", formally severing the link between America and the British state. Michael Hardt, co-author of the groundbreaking "Empire and Multitude", examines this and other texts by Jefferson, arguing that his powerful concept of democracy is, seen through contemporary eyes, a biting critique of the current American administrations tyranny.

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