Antonio Gramsci [Hardcover]

The thought of Antonio Gramsci continues to enjoy widespread appeal in contemporary political and social theory. This book draws together some of the world's leading scholars on Gramsci to critically explore key ideas, debates and themes in his work in an accessible manner, relating them to contemporary politics and society.Contents
Notes on Contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction: The Life Of A Reflective Revolutionary; Mark Mcnally
PART I: HISTORICAL CONTEXT
1. Gramsci, The United Front Comintern And Democratic Strategy; Mark Mcnally
2. Morbid Symptoms: Gramsci And The Crisis Of Liberalism; James Martin
PART II: KEY DEBATES
3. Intellectuals And Masses: Agency And Knowledge In Gramsci; Benedetto Fontana
4. Gramsci, Language And Pluralism; Alessandro Carlucci
PART III: MAJOR CONCEPTUAL ISSUES
5: Gramsci's Marxism: The 'Philosophy Of Praxis'; Peter Thomas
6. Conceptions Of Subalternity In Gramsci; Guido Liguori
PART IV: CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE
7. Gramsci And 'The International': Past, Present And Future; Andreas Bieler, Ian Bruff And Adam David Morton
8. Gramsci And Subaltern Struggles Today: Spontaneity, Political Organization, And Occupy Wall Street; Marcus Green
9. The Historical Bloc: Toward A Typology Of Weak States And Contemporary Legitimation Crises; Darrow Schecter
10. Gramsci, Hegemony, And Post-Marxism; David Howarth
Conclusion: Contemporary Themes; Mark Mcnally
Bibliography
Index

'This volume could have been subtitled 'Resolving the Gramsci Paradox.' How is it that a political activist and thinker so deeply concerned with the specific crises of his turbulent times has remained such a fertile source of ideas and insights for theorists and critics addressing the most pressing social, political and cultural issues of the twenty-first century? The essays in this l³ƒ