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.

'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 volume are distinctive for simultaneously bringing Gramsci's continuing relevance into bold relief while greatly enriching our understanding of the theoretical core of his perdurable writings.'

Professor Joseph Buttigieg, University of Notre Dame, USA

'In this most welcome book - a well-timed response to the crisis of neo-liberal hegemony - Gramsci's legacy is inventoried through accurate scholarship and creatively revived with deep political commitment. A brilliant challenge to the trivialization of revolutionary thought and an invitation to critically rethink the history of Marxism beyond slogans.'

Dr Fabio Frosini, Università di Urbino, Italy

'This wide-ranging, coherent and critically engaged collection on the interwoven nature of Gramsci's theoretical and political life as a revolutionary provides exciting and provocative insights into many aspects of Gramsci's work, undermining taken-for-granted readings and showing that he is a thinker situated in his times with an ever-present contemporary relevance.'

Professor Bob Jessop, University of Lancaster, UK

Autorentext
Mark McNally is Lecturer in Politics at the University of the West of Scotland, UK. His research interests are in the history of political thought, democratic theory, ideology, and ideological and political conflict in Twentieth Century Ireland. He is co-editor of Gramsci and Global Politics (2009) and has published widely on the nature and application of Gramsci's ideas.
Contributors:Andreas Bieler, Professor of Political Economy and Fellow of the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice (CSSGJ), School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham, UKIan Bruff, Lecturer in European Politics, University of Manchester, UKAlessandro Carlucci, Lector in Italian, University of Oxford, UK Benedetto Fontana, Baruch College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, USA Marcus E. Green, Associate Professor of Political Science, Otterbein University, Ohio, USADavid Howarth, Reader in Political Theory, Department of Government, University of Essex, UK Guido Liguori, University of Calabria, Italy, and president of the Italian section of the International Gramsci SocietyJames Martin, Professor of Politics at Goldsmiths, University of London, UKAdam Morton, Professor of Political Economy, Department of Political Economy, University of Sydney, AustraliaDarrow Schecter, Reader in the Department of History, University of Sussex, UK Peter Thomas, Brunel University, London, UK

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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
5. Conceptions Of Subalternity In Gramsci; Guido Liguori
   PART IV: CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE
6. Gramsci And 'The International': Past, Present And Future; Andreas Bieler, Ian Bruff And Adam David Morton
7. Gramsci And Subaltern Struggles Today: Spontaneity, Political Organization, And Occupy Wall Street; Marcus Green
8. The Historical Bloc: Toward A Typology Of Weak States And Contemporary Legitimation Crises; Darrow Schecter
9. Gramsci, Hegemony, And Post-Marxism; David Howarth
   Conclusion: Contemporary Themes; Mark Mcnally
   Bibliography
   Index