A Survey of Gramsci's Political Thought - Watcharabon Buddharaksa

A Survey of Gramsci’s Political Thought
By Watcharabon Buddharaksa

The definitive, most systematic overview of Antonio Gramsci’s intellectual legacy in the Thai language.

It is no exaggeration to state that this volume represents one of the most coherent and comprehensive mappings of Antonio Gramsci’s political theory available in contemporary scholarship. Whether the reader is a seasoned theorist or arriving at Gramsci’s work for the first time, Watcharabon Buddharaksa’s precise prose illuminates the grand architecture of class struggle, ideological hegemony, and the nuanced mechanisms of state subjugation.

In his commendation of the work, renowned political scientist Pitch Pongsawat notes:

"I finished reading Watcharabon’s manuscript with a profound sense of gratification and admiration. I find myself envious of the readers who will receive this immensely accessible 'treasure map' to Gramsci’s oeuvre—an ideal point of departure for their own intellectual adventures with his thought."

Since Gramscian theory first permeated Thai academia in the 1980s, literature that balances breadth with analytical depth has been rare. This book elegantly fills that void. By systematically charting the trajectory of Gramsci’s thought—tracing his intellectual evolution from his early activist years to his transformative, clandestine reflections within the walls of a fascist prison—Buddharaksa contextualizes the genesis of critical concepts like hegemony, the subaltern, and the role of organic intellectuals.

Crucially, the author invites readers to adopt a Gramscian lens, encouraging them to conceptually inhabit his worldview to dissect both historical crises and contemporary political phenomena. For institutions, scholars, and publishers seeking a masterfully calibrated, pedagogically rigorous introduction to critical theory, this volume is an indispensable acquisition.


Key Features & Analytical Dimensions

Biographical and Theoretical Syncretism: Bridges the gap between Gramsci's pre-prison activism and the dense, fragmented insights of the Prison Notebooks.

The Anatomy of Hegemony: A clear, sophisticated deconstruction of how cultural and political consent is manufactured by the ruling elite.

Applied Critical Theory: Methodological frameworks that guide the reader on how to utilize Gramscian tools to analyze contemporary state power and resistance.

Details
▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | Chirawat Rotaim ●
▪️Published : September 2020
▪️Length : 240 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-562-017-8
▪️Dimensions (in) : 5.25 x 8.25
▪️Price : 250 THB