Gramscis Political Analysis

Focusing on Antonio Gramsci's influential ideas, this introduction explores key themes from his Prison Notebooks, including the role of 'organic' intellectuals, the dynamics between state and civil society, and the concept of the revolutionary party. It critically examines the modern implications of Gramsci's notion of 'hegemony' in assessing state legitimacy, while also addressing the limitations of his historicist Marxism in grasping social complexity. This work is aimed at undergraduates and educators in the social sciences.