Gramsci's Political Thought: Hegemony, Consciousness, and the Revolutionary Process

by joseph-v-femia

In this study of Antonio Gramsci's Prison Notebooks , Joseph V. Femia elucidates the concept of hegemony and shows its implications for Gramsci's explanation of social stability and his vision of the revolutionary process. Considering neglected but important aspects of Gramsci's thought and correcting a number of mistaken interpretations, Femia demonstrates that Gramsci's work contains the prospect of a more humane and democratic alternative to Leninist Communism.

Genres: Politics, History, Political Science, Philosophy

303 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Brendan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a first class treatment of the work of Gramsci that explicates his thought not only with respect to philosophical commitments but also how these interplay with his political life. In addition, the author introduces analyses in light of a variety of theoretical perspectives on truth, the relation of theory to practice, and what is the role of history in understanding our present political matrix. Because it presents these latter theoretical issues with clarity, the book encourages the reader to engage in their own critical reflection upon the questions that Gramsci spent so much of his famous intellectual energy. An excellent companion to both the Prison Writings, and Giuseppe Fiore's biography.

[Adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is what got me hooked on Gramsci, its an essential overview that will help you understand him alot better and cues you into the debates surrounding him. Weakness is that the book needed a better editor. It reads like an unedited thesis in places, but doesn't take away from the great analysis.

[Chikoo]

it is a very good book