Autonomism
"Even when labor is subjugated by capital it always necessarily maintains its own autonomy, and this ever more clearly true today with respect to the new immaterial, cooperative and collaborative forms of labor."
Autonomism, also known as Autonomous Marxism, is an anti-authoritarian form of Marxism. It wants the working class to force changes without the
state,
trade unions, or
political parties.
History
Autonomism is a political movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s in Western Europe, particularly in Italy and Germany. It is characterized by its emphasis on individual autonomy, direct democracy, and grassroots organization, and its rejection of traditional forms of political representation.
The roots of autonomism can be traced back to the student and worker protests of the 1960s, which challenged the traditional structures of power and authority in society. In Italy, the movement was heavily influenced by the writings of Antonio Negri, a
Marxist philosopher and political activist who argued for the importance of workers' self-management and the rejection of bureaucratic forms of organization.
In the 1970s, autonomism became more organized and militant, with the emergence of groups such as the Red Brigades in Italy and the Red Army Faction in Germany. These groups engaged in armed struggle against the state and capitalist institutions, and advocated for the creation of autonomous zones in which individuals and communities could organize themselves according to their own needs and desires.
Despite its radicalism and militancy, autonomism has had a lasting impact on leftist politics, particularly in Europe. Its emphasis on grassroots organization and direct democracy has inspired a range of social movements, from the
anti-globalization movement of the 1990s to the
Occupy movement of the 2010s. Its rejection of traditional forms of political representation has also influenced the rise of alternative forms of governance, such as participatory democracy and citizen assemblies.
Beliefs
Unpaid Labor and Marxist Feminism within Autonomism
Theorists such as Silvia Federici connect
feminism to Automonist theory. Federici also discusses the value of unpaid female labor within a
capitalist society. She argues that this is proof that the capitalist system inherently discriminates against women.
Anti-Class Unitarianism
Personality and Behavior
Autonomism is incredibly rebellious to any form of Authoritarianism and
Paternalism seeing it as its duty to rebel wherever possible along with this Autonomism is very aggressive always going on riots or planning assassinations of high ranking government officials (it is one of his favorite past-times).
How to Draw
- Draw a ball.
- Fill in with a black
- In the center, draw a red circle
- Draw a red diagonal thunderbolt that goes through the center of the circle from the bottom left to the top right of the background
- On the top right end of the thunderbolt, draw a diagonal red arrow
- Draw in the eyes.
You're done!
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Relationships
Friends
Situationism - A big influence on me!
Libertarian Socialism - The greatest friend an anti-authoritarian marxist could have.
Minarcho-Socialism - Like the above.
Anarcho-Communism - Has some excellent ideas but organizing the proletariat is something that I dislike.
Marxist Feminism and
Anarcha-Feminism - Down with the patriarchy!
Eco-Socialism - Authoritarian and capitalist structures threaten the environment.
Libertarian Municipalism,
Eco-Anarchism and
Participism - Like the above but better.
Anti-Fascism - Death to fascism!
Neozapatismo - Long live the EZLN!
Democratic Confederalism - And long live Rojava!
Anti-Authoritarianism - Smash authoritarian structures!
Communization Theory - Another Libertarian Marxist comrade.
Alter-Globalism - Workers of the world, unite!
Black Anarchism - Another comrade in the struggle against the statism and capitalism.
Queer Anarchism - The TQILA is very based!
Frenemies
Anarcho-Syndicalism - Based on the workers' revolution and anti-authoritarianism, but labor is too organized. Unions are no longer a good force in fighting capitalism.
Insurrectionary Anarchism - That's a bit too far.
Socialism of the 21st Century - Boric is based, but please reject statism.
Black Nationalism - Solidarity with the black people in their fight against imperialism, but reject statism and be more like your
child
Leninism - An early influence upon me I will not deny it. A shame what has become of you.
Enemies
Totalitarianism - Literally hell on earth for everyone.
Marxism–Leninism - You are not even a Marxist or a communist, just a despotic state capitalist.
Eurocommunism - You really had the nerve to call me
red squadrista.
Authoritarian Capitalism - More like true capitalism.
Anarcho-Capitalism - An oxymoron.
Neoliberalism - Me and most of my children absolutely despise your effects on this world.
Christian Democracy - Stop calling me a psychopath!
Fascism - SMASH EM!
National Capitalism - The embodiment of my hatred.
Particracy and
Syndicalism - Down with orgnizationism!
State Socialism - Not real socialism! Down with statism!
Platformism - How can you claim to be an anarchist when you are obsessed with organizing???
Anarcho-Fascism - Not a true anti-statist.
National Syndicalism,
Prussian Socialism,
Neosocialism,
Strasserism,
Conservative Socialism,
National Bolshevism, and
Reactionary Socialism - You are not socialists, just reactionary and fascist infiltrators. Social justice, both economically and culturally, is a main part of socialism that you people ignore.
Crusade of Romanianism,
National Anarchism and
Lys Noir - At least the above isn't pretending to be Libleft and are openly Authoritarian. At least the last one was influenced by me.
Patriarchy - A force that deserves to be destroyed as much as capitalism.
Authoritarian Conservatism - One of my worst enemies! Fire to your police stations and conversion camps!
Reactionary Libertarianism - Another oxymoron. The principles of liberty are incompatible with things such as colonialism and patriarchy.
Corporatocracy - Monopolies and corporations are a part of the oppression of workers. Down with the bourgeoisie!
Further Information
Wikipedia
Literature
- Workers & Capital
- Capitalist Domination and Working-Class Sabotage
- The Proliferation of the Margins
- Mapping Pathways within Italian Autonomist Marxism
- Reading Capital Politically
- Cyber-Marx: Cycles and Circuits of Struggle in High Technology Capitalism
Gallery
Portraits
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old design
Portraits of variants
Comics
Compasses
- ↑ one of his main political inspiration is Nelson Gutiérrez, founder and leader of the Revolutionary Left Movement
- ↑ On January 14, 2016, he was among the 31 PD parliamentarians, mostly from the Catholic area, to sign an amendment against article 5 of the Cirinnà bill regarding the adoption of the partner's child.