An Introduction to Antonio Gramsci: His Life, Thought and Legacy [Hardcover]

This book examines the life, major ideas and lasting influence of the Italian militant and political thinker Antonio Gramsci. Author of the famousPrison Notebooks over 2,000 pages of profound and influential reflections on history, culture, politics, philosophy and revolution  and head of Italy's Communist Party in the 1920s, Antonio Gramsci is one of the most important European political thinkers of the 20th century.An Introduction to Antonio Gramsciprovides an accessible overview of Gramsci's thought and analyses how Gramsci's theories can be applied to 21st-century politics in the age of Brexit, Covid, the rise of populism and the Ukraine crisis.
This edition includes:
? A brand new chapter that considers Gramsci's relevance to contemporary politics and events
? Expanded and updated sections applying Gramsci to contemporary political theory and political economy
? An exploration of the most recent Gramsci scholarship
? A new section on Gramsci's influence on the New Right

George Hoareis an independent researcher and co-host of the Bungacast podcast. His books includeThe End of the End of History: Politics in the Twenty-First Century(2021; with Alex Hochuli and Philip Cunliffe) andTaking Control: Sovereignty and Democracy after Brexit(2023; with Philip Cunliffe, Lee Jones, and Peter Ramsay).

Nathan Sperberis a sociologist based in Paris and an associate of the European Center of Sociology and Political Science of the Sorbonne (CESSP), France.

Nearly 90 years after his death, Antonio Gramsci's ideas remain as vital as ever. This second edition of An Introduction to Antonio Gramsci is a wonderful, highly readable, resource for understanding the life, thought and legacies of Gramsci. Beginners and experts alike will find valuable insights in its pages. Shahar Hameiri, Professor of International Politics, University of Queensland, Australia

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