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Hardt's Academic Origins
- Michael Hardt's academic interests stemmed from political interests and activism.
- He was frustrated by the perceived anti-intellectualism in his activist circles.
Hardt's Interest in Negri
- Hardt's interest in Antonio Negri arose from a perceived alignment between Italian 70s politics and US politics.
- Negri's seamless integration of scholarly and activist work also attracted Hardt.
Translating to Meet Negri
- Hardt translated Negri's The Savage Anomaly to meet him.
- This led to an invitation to Paris and the start of their collaboration.