A Thousand Little Machines: Berardi and A/traverso with Kenny Novis, Jamila Squire and Seth Wheeler

The book: Digitised copies of A/traverso: In 1977 youth revolts spectacular in their intensity, creativity and violence would send shockwaves throughout Italian society. These rebellions, belonging to the autonomia movement, were characterised by a mass refusal of wage-labour and powered by novel experiments in communication, in particular the printed word. Hundreds of revolutionary newspapers known as ‘movement sheets’ would circulate Italy during those years, acting as little machines to produce political subjectivity. This book contains the recollections of the autonomist militant, philosopher and media theorist Franco ‘Bifo’ Berardi on autonomia and the tumultuous events of ’77, told through the pages of A/traverso, the Bolognese movement sheet he produced with others between 1975 - 1981. In texts translated into English for the first time, presented alongside extensive archival material and stunning photographs, this book explores the subversion, exuberance and joy of the movement of ’77, while raising important questions about the role of creative collectivity and experimental communication for militants today. Support Zer0 Books and Repeater Media on Patreon: Subscribe: Facebook: Twitter: , ----- Other links: Check out the projects of some of the new contributors to Zer0 Books: Acid Horizon Patreon: YouTube: Merch: The Philosopher’s Tarot from Repeater Books: The Horror Vanguard Apple Podcasts: Patreon: Buddies Without Organs Apple Podcasts: Website: Xenogothic: