This is a concise introduction to the life and work of the Italian militant and political thinker, Antonio Gramsci. As head of the Italian Communist Party in the 1920s, Gramsci was arrested and condemned to 20 years' imprisonment by Mussolini's fascist regime. It was during this imprisonment that Gramsci wrote his famous Prison Notebooks - over 2,000 pages of profound and influential reflections on history, culture, politics, philosophy and revolution. An Introduction to Antonio Gramsci retraces the trajectory of Gramsci's life, before examining his conceptions of culture, politics and philosophy. Gramsci's writings are then interpreted through the lens of his most famous concept, that of 'hegemony'; Gramsci's thought is then extended and applied to 'think through' contemporary problems to illustrate his distinctive historical methodology. The book concludes with a valuable examination of Gramsci's legacy today and useful tips for further reading. George Hoare and Nathan Sperber make Gramsci accessible for students of history, politics and philosophy keen to understand this seminal figure in 20th-century intellectual history.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9781472572769
eBay Product ID (ePID)
216871833
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Political Science
Author
Dr George Hoare, Nathan Sperber
Publication Name
An Introduction to Antonio Gramsci: His Life, Thought and Legacy
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
138mm
Item Weight
322g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Dr George Hoare, Nathan Sperber
Topic
Popular Philosophy
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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