An Introduction to Antonio Gramsci

This book examines the life, major ideas and lasting influence of the Italian militant and political thinker Antonio Gramsci. Author of the famous Prison Notebooks over 2,000 pages of profound and influential reflections on history, culture, politics, philosophy and revolution and head of Italys Communist Party in the 1920s, Antonio Gramsci is one of the most important European political thinkers of the 20th century. An Introduction to Antonio Gramsci provides an accessible overview of Gramscis thought and analyses how Gramscis 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 Gramscis 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 Gramscis influence on the New Right