"Antonio Gramsci's Prison Notebooks are today acknowledged as a classic of the human and social sciences in the twentieth century. The influence of his thought in numerous fields of scholarship is only exceeded by the diverse interpretations and readings to which it has been sub…
Drawing on the rich recent season of Gramscian philological studies, this book offers a reconsideration of Gramsci's theory of the state and concept of philosophy, arguing that a renewal of the 'philosophy of praxis' constitutes a necessary element in the contemporary revitalisa…
"In this fascinating collection, Neil Davidson explores the nature of the Marxist tradition through a series of essays on individual thinkers. Combining surveys of the careers and figures including Tom Nairn and Alasdair MacIntyre with assessments of important works like Benedic…
"In this fascinating collection, Neil Davidson explores the nature of the Marxist tradition through a series of essays on individual thinkers. Combining surveys of the careers and figures including Tom Nairn and Alasdair MacIntyre with assessments of important works like Benedic…
Davidson discusses how Marxism can retain a sense of historical tradition without becoming fossilized.
Introduction: Marxist noir at the gates -- A world gone wrong: Raymond Chandler -- The accord: Per Wahløø and Sjøwall-Wahløø -- The fall from grace: Henning Mankell -- The collapsed dream: Stieg Larsson -- Excavating the Swedish underbelly: Roslund & Hellstrøm -- A brave new Swe…