Antonio Gramsci

Antonio Gramsci (; 22 January 1891 – 27 April 1937) was an Italian writer, politician, political theorist, philosopher, sociologist, and linguist. He was a founding member and onetime leader of the Communist Party of Italy and was imprisoned by Benito Mussolini's Fascist regime.

Gramsci was one of the most important Marxist thinkers in the 20th century. He is a notable figure within modern European thought and his writings analyze culture and political leadership called "hegemony". He is known for his theory of cultural hegemony, which describes how states use cultural institutions to maintain power in capitalist societies.

Related pages
List of sociologists from Europe

References

Other websites
 Gramsci's writings at MIA
 The International Gramsci Society
 "Notes on Language". TELOS
 Fondazione Instituto Gramsci
 Special issue of International Socialism journal with a collection on Gramsci's legacy 
 Roberto Robaina: Gramsci and revolution: a necessary clarification
 Dan Jakopovich: Revolution and the Party in Gramsci's Thought: A Modern Application

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