Through a series of writings from international scholars, Gramsci and Educational Thought pays tribute to the educational influence of Antonio Gramsci, considered one of the greatest social thinkers and political theorists of the 20th century.

Notes on Contributors vii

Foreword
Michael A. Peters ix

Introduction: Antonio Gramsci and Educational Thought 1
Peter Mayo

1 A Brief Commentary on the Hegelian-Marxist Origins of Gramsci’s ‘Philosophy of Praxis’ 5
Deb J. Hill

2 Antonio Gramsci and his Relevance to the Education of Adults 21
Peter Mayo

3 The Revolutionary Party in Gramsci’s Pre-Prison Educational and Political Theory and Practice 38
John D. Holst

4 Introducing Giovanni Gentile, the ‘Philosopher of Fascism’ 57
Thomas Clayton

5 Global English, Hegemony and Education: Lessons from Gramsci 78
Peter Ives

6 Antonio Gramsci and Feminism: The elusive nature of power 100
Margaret Ledwith

7 Towards a Political Theory of Social Work and Education (Translated by Florian Sichling with Editing by Peter Mayo) 114
Uwe Hirschfeld

8 Gramscian Thought and Brazilian Education 127
Rosemary Dore Soares

Index 146

Italian-born Antonio Gramsci (1891–1937), who believed that education, viewed in its broader contexts, was central to the workings of cultural hegemony, has achieved near iconic status in many parts of the world. Gramsci and Educational Thought pays tribute to the educational influence of this great social thinker and political theorist of the twentieth century. Reflecting Gramsci’s growing international stature, contributions to this volume are drawn from around the world. Scholars and specialists from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Malta, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States tackle a wide range of issues relating to Gramsci’s educational thought. Topics addressed include political education in a political party context, adult education, education and the ‘philosophy of praxis’, Idealist philosopher Giovanni Gentile and education, Global English, language and education, schooling, feminism, community education, and education and social work. Gramsci and Educational Thought features a rich and varied compendium of writings that contribute to the growing international literature on the relevance and highly original educational thinking of Antonio Gramsci.

Notes on Contributors Foreword Introduction 1.A Brief Commentary on the Hegelian-Marxist Origins of Gramsci's 'Philosophy of Praxis' 2. The Revolutionary Party in Gramsci's Pre-Prison Educational and Political Theory and Practice 3. Introducing Giovanni Gentile, the 'Philosopher of Fascism' 4. Global English, Hegemony and Education: Lessons from Gramsci 5. Antonio Gramsci and Feminism: The elusive nature of power 6. Towards a Political Theory of Social Work and Education 7. Gramscian Thought and Brazilian Education Index