Gramsci, Antonio
Prison Notebooks: Selections
- ISBN 13:
- 9780853152804
- author:
- Gramsci, Antonio
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 483
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 3.05 x 21.59 centimetres
- Genre:
- Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Antonio Gramsci's Prison Notebooks offer a unique insight into one of the 20th century's most influential thinkers. Written between 1929 and 1935, these notebooks represent a complex and fruitful approach to questions of ideology, power and change. This volume brings together some of Gramsci's most important work, including The Modern Prince and Americanism and Fordism, providing a comprehensive overview of his ideas on politics, culture and society. Containing extensive notes on the state, civil society, Italian history and the role of intellectuals, this collection is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in critical theory. Originally published in the early 1970s, it was the first selection from the Notebooks to be made available in Britain, making it a significant contribution to Gramsci's growing reputation as a major intellectual figure. A model of scholarship, this volume has been praised for its informative value and is considered an essential resource for anyone looking to understand Gramsci's ideas on politics and culture.