Gramsci and educational thought /
editör, Peter Mayo.
- 1 online resource (x, 154 pages).
- Educational Philosophy and Theory Special Issues .
"First published as Volume 41, Issue 6 of Educational Philosophy and Theory except for Antonio Gramsci and his Relevance to the Education of Adults which was published in Volume 40, Issue 3"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Gramsci and Educational Thought; Notes on Contributors; Foreword; Introduction: Antonio Gramsci and Educational Thought; 1 A Brief Commentary on the Hegelian-Marxist Origins of Gramsci's 'Philosophy of Praxis'; 2 Antonio Gramsci and his Relevance tothe Education of Adults; 3 The Revolutionary Party in Gramsci'sPre-Prison Educational and PoliticalTheory and Practice; 4 Introducing Giovanni Gentile, the 'Philosopher of Fascism'; 5 Global English, Hegemony andEducation: Lessons from Gramsci; 6 Antonio Gramsci and Feminism:The elusive nature of power. 7 Towards a Political Theory of SocialWork and Education8 Gramscian Thought and BrazilianEducation; Index.
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.: Represents sound social theory and a broad application and reinvention of Gramsci's ideas; Covers important areas such as language and education, community education, and social work education; Features perspectives from different geographical contexts.