Antonio Gramsci : Critical Assessments of Leading Political Philosophers

From the sociology of modern capitalism to state theory and cultural and media studies, Antonio Gramsci's ideas have become a central component of mainstream social and political thought since the publication of his writings in English in the 1960s.

In particular, his concept of "hegemony", denoting the struggle for idealogical dominance by social classes, has been fundamental to the understanding of power in modern states.

Gramsci's ideas have been influential in the following areas: Marxist political theory; the sociology of culture and ideaology; political analyis and state theory; cultural studies; critical international relations; and post-structuralist political thought.

With individual volume introductions as well as a general introduction, this is a systematic collection of over 30 years worth of critical commentary on this influential figure.