{"product_id":"gramsci-and-educational-thought-isbn-9781444333947","title":"Gramsci and Educational Thought","description":"Through a series of writings from international scholars, \u003ci\u003eGramsci and Educational Thought\u003c\/i\u003e pays tribute to the educational influence of Antonio Gramsci, considered one of the greatest social thinkers and political theorists of the 20th century.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents sound social theory and a broad application and reinvention of Gramsci’s ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers important areas such as language and education, community education, and social work education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures perspectives from different geographical contexts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael A. Peters ix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Antonio Gramsci and Educational Thought \u003ci\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Mayo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 A Brief Commentary on the Hegelian-Marxist Origins of Gramsci’s ‘Philosophy of Praxis’ 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeb J. Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Antonio Gramsci and his Relevance to the Education of Adults 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Mayo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Revolutionary Party in Gramsci’s Pre-Prison Educational and Political Theory and Practice 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn D. Holst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Introducing Giovanni Gentile, the ‘Philosopher of Fascism’ 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas Clayton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Global English, Hegemony and Education: Lessons from Gramsci 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Ives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Antonio Gramsci and Feminism: The elusive nature of power 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMargaret Ledwith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Towards a Political Theory of Social Work and Education (Translated by Florian Sichling with Editing by Peter Mayo) 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUwe Hirschfeld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Gramscian Thought and Brazilian Education 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosemary Dore Soares\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 146\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Overall, and despite its somewhat modest length (of just over 150 pages), Gramsci and Educational Thought is a commendable and scholarly collection.\" (Philosophy in Review, 1 December 2011)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePeter Mayo\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Adult Education and Sociology of Education and Head, Department of Education Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eGramsci, Freire and Adult Education\u003c\/i\u003e (1999) and \u003ci\u003eLiberating Praxis: Paulo Freire’s Legacy for Radical Education and Politics,\u003c\/i\u003e which won a 2005 AESA Critics Choice Award. 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. \u003ci\u003eGramsci and Educational Thought\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eGramsci and Educational Thought\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989306654949,"sku":"NP9781444333947","price":41.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444333947.jpg?v=1761783603","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/gramsci-and-educational-thought-isbn-9781444333947","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}