
Hegemony
James Martin(Author)
Polity Press
1st Edition
Published on 12. May 2022
Book
Hardback
140 pages
978-1-5095-2160-9 (ISBN)
Description
Power rarely works by force alone: it also rules by winning hearts and minds. States, classes, and social groups all seek political dominance by exerting political, ideological, or cultural leadership over others. This idea - hegemony - is a subtle, complex one, which is too often applied crudely.
In this succinct introduction, political theorist James Martin skilfully examines these nuances and shines a new light on hegemony. He introduces its component ideas and critically surveys the most influential thinking about hegemony, from Gramsci's theory of hegemony as a revolutionary strategy and Marxist theories of the state, politics, and culture to the Post-Marxist project of radical democracy. He then considers the concept's critical role in analysing international politics and global political economy, and evaluates the criticism that hegemony is too state-centric to truly capture the dynamics of contemporary struggles for emancipation.
This lucid and accessible guide to hegemony will be essential reading for all students of radical politics and social and political theory.
In this succinct introduction, political theorist James Martin skilfully examines these nuances and shines a new light on hegemony. He introduces its component ideas and critically surveys the most influential thinking about hegemony, from Gramsci's theory of hegemony as a revolutionary strategy and Marxist theories of the state, politics, and culture to the Post-Marxist project of radical democracy. He then considers the concept's critical role in analysing international politics and global political economy, and evaluates the criticism that hegemony is too state-centric to truly capture the dynamics of contemporary struggles for emancipation.
This lucid and accessible guide to hegemony will be essential reading for all students of radical politics and social and political theory.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5095-2160-9 (9781509521609)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
James Martin is Professor of Politics at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Content
Acknowledgements
1 What is Hegemony?
2 Gramsci: Hegemony and Revolution
3 Marxism: Hegemony and the State
4 Post-Marxism: Hegemony and Radical Democracy
5 Beyond the State: Hegemony in the World
6 The End of Hegemony?
References
Index
1 What is Hegemony?
2 Gramsci: Hegemony and Revolution
3 Marxism: Hegemony and the State
4 Post-Marxism: Hegemony and Radical Democracy
5 Beyond the State: Hegemony in the World
6 The End of Hegemony?
References
Index

