Top Ten Most Influential Figures in Anti-Nationalism
The Top Ten
1 Karl Marx
Karl Heinrich Marx ( 5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, critic of political economy, economist, historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist and socialist revolutionary. His best-known titles are the 1848 pamphlet The Communist Manifesto and the four-volume Das Kapital (1867–1883). Marx's political and philosophical thought had enormous influence on subsequent intellectual,... read more
Karl Heinrich Marx ( 5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, critic of political economy, economist, historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist and socialist revolutionary. His best-known titles are the 1848 pamphlet The Communist Manifesto and the four-volume Das Kapital (1867–1883). Marx's political and philosophical thought had enormous influence on subsequent intellectual,... read more Communism originally was supposed to be Anti Nationalist. Marx was anti nationalist, leaders like Mao, The Kims, Laos, The Castros, Ho Chi Minh, and Ceasceau took communism and blended with nationalism. However strict followers of marxism are very anti nationalist.
2 Leon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky was a Russian revolutionary, Marxist theorist, and Soviet politician whose particular strain of Marxist thought is known as Trotskyism.
Leon Trotsky was a Russian revolutionary, Marxist theorist, and Soviet politician whose particular strain of Marxist thought is known as Trotskyism. Stalin was a quasi nationalist withe the Soviet Union. It is hard to say whether you can say Stalin was a nationalist or nor, but Trotsky was against those policies of Stalin which is why he was more or less assassinated
3 Rosa Luxemburg
A Marxist who opposed left wing nationalism and in particular national liberation. She opposed the nationalist policies of the Polish Socialist Party. She maintained that the struggle should be against capitalism, not just for Polish independence.
4 John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980) was an English singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. He was assassinated by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980 at age 40. Lennon was characterised by the rebellious nature and acerbic wit in his music, writing and drawings,... read more
John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980) was an English singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. He was assassinated by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980 at age 40. Lennon was characterised by the rebellious nature and acerbic wit in his music, writing and drawings,... read more
5 Noam Chomsky
Avram Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, political activist, and social critic.
Avram Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, political activist, and social critic. Anarchist philosopher. Anarchy is generally anti nationalist
6 John Lydon
John Joseph Lydon, also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician.
John Joseph Lydon, also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician.
7 Osama Bin Laden
Osama Bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden was a Saudi Arabian-born stateless terrorist. He was a founder of al-Qaeda, the organization that claimed responsibility for the September 11 attacks on the United States, along with numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian and military targets worldwide.
Osama Bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden was a Saudi Arabian-born stateless terrorist. He was a founder of al-Qaeda, the organization that claimed responsibility for the September 11 attacks on the United States, along with numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian and military targets worldwide. Osama was actually anti nationalist. He did not care about nation or national identity, he wanted to spread his Salafist/Wahhabist islam across the world. He saw nationalism as a road block to his agenda.
8 Klaus Schwab
9 Julian Huxley
10 Abu Bakr al Baghdadhi
Abū Bakr al-Baghdadi was the leader of the Salafi jihadist militant terrorist organisation known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).
Abū Bakr al-Baghdadi was the leader of the Salafi jihadist militant terrorist organisation known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).The Contenders
11 Eugène Edine Pottier
12 Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (22 April 1870–21 January 1924), better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the first and founding head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924. Under his administration, Russia, and later the Soviet Union, became a one-party socialist state governed by the... read more
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (22 April 1870–21 January 1924), better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the first and founding head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924. Under his administration, Russia, and later the Soviet Union, became a one-party socialist state governed by the... read more
13 L. L. Zamenhof
14 Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time. Einstein is best known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics. Relativity and quantum mechanics are together the two pillars... read more
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time. Einstein is best known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics. Relativity and quantum mechanics are together the two pillars... read more "Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind".
15 Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, political activist, and Nobel laureate.
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, political activist, and Nobel laureate.
16 Joan Baez
Joan Chandos Baez is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist whose contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest or social justice.
Joan Chandos Baez is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist whose contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest or social justice.
17 Ayman al-Zawahiri
18 Yisroel Dovid Weiss
19 Theodor W. Adorno
20 Angela Merkel
Angela Dorothea Merkel (born July 17, 1954) is a German former politician who served as the Chancellor of Germany (2005–2021). She was also the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (2000–2018). Growing up in East Germany, she was a cultural official for the Free German Youth, the youth organization of the ruling Socialist Unity Party of Germany. In 1986, she obtained a doctorate in quantum... read more
Angela Dorothea Merkel (born July 17, 1954) is a German former politician who served as the Chancellor of Germany (2005–2021). She was also the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (2000–2018). Growing up in East Germany, she was a cultural official for the Free German Youth, the youth organization of the ruling Socialist Unity Party of Germany. In 1986, she obtained a doctorate in quantum... read more
21 Bill Gates
William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, software developer, investor, author, and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of Microsoft, along with his late childhood friend Paul Allen. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual... read more
William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, software developer, investor, author, and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of Microsoft, along with his late childhood friend Paul Allen. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual... read more
22 Eric Hobsbawm
23 George Soros
George Soros, Hon FBA is a Hungarian-American investor, business magnate, philanthropist, political activist and author. Soros is one of the world's most successful investors.
George Soros, Hon FBA is a Hungarian-American investor, business magnate, philanthropist, political activist and author. Soros is one of the world's most successful investors.
24 Bernie Sanders
Bernard "Bernie" Sanders is an independent American Senator from Vermont and was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 and 2020 elections.
Bernard "Bernie" Sanders is an independent American Senator from Vermont and was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 and 2020 elections.
25 Emma Goldman
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