Gramsci's Political Thought: Hegemony, Consciousness, And The Revolutionary Process
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings.
A landmark work in political theory, Gramsci's Political Thought: Hegemony, Consciousness, and the Revolutionary Process presents a rigorous and comprehensive analysis of Antonio Gramsci's enormously influential ideas. Joseph V. Femia systematically unpacks the Italian Marxist thinker's concepts of hegemony, civil society, and the role of intellectuals, tracing their development within the broader context of Western Marxism and twentieth-century political philosophy. The book argues that Gramsci's theoretical framework, forged largely during his imprisonment under Mussolini's fascist regime, constitutes a profound and original contribution to our understanding of how ruling classes maintain power through cultural and ideological consent rather than mere coercion. Written with scholarly precision yet compelling clarity, the work illuminates the enduring relevance of Gramsci's thought to contemporary debates on power, democracy, and social transformation.
Author: Joseph V. Femia
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Clarendon Press / Oxford University Press
Genre: Philosophy
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings.
A landmark work in political theory, Gramsci's Political Thought: Hegemony, Consciousness, and the Revolutionary Process presents a rigorous and comprehensive analysis of Antonio Gramsci's enormously influential ideas. Joseph V. Femia systematically unpacks the Italian Marxist thinker's concepts of hegemony, civil society, and the role of intellectuals, tracing their development within the broader context of Western Marxism and twentieth-century political philosophy. The book argues that Gramsci's theoretical framework, forged largely during his imprisonment under Mussolini's fascist regime, constitutes a profound and original contribution to our understanding of how ruling classes maintain power through cultural and ideological consent rather than mere coercion. Written with scholarly precision yet compelling clarity, the work illuminates the enduring relevance of Gramsci's thought to contemporary debates on power, democracy, and social transformation.