Anti-politics, the early Marx and Gramsci's 'integral state
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4850598 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth Humphrys (0000-0003-0192-0426, University of Technology Sydney, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 147 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 29-44 |
| Publication date | 2018-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Thesis Eleven (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0725-5136 • E-ISSN: 1461-7455 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0725513618787638 |
| OpenAlex | W2887942974 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 15 |
This article traces a line of theorisation regarding the state-civil society relationship, from Marx's early writings to Gramsci's conception of the integral state. The article argues that Marx developed, through his critique of Hegel, a valuable understanding of the state-civil society connection that emphasised the antagonism between them in capitalist societies. Alternatively, Gramsci's conception of the 'integral state' posits an interconnection and dialectical unity of the state and civil society, where the latter is integrated under the leadership of the former. The article argues that while Marx and Gramsci's positions are, at first, seemingly incongruous ideas - as to the 'separation' in Marx and 'integration' in Gramsci - this tension can be bridged when the integral state is understood as being always necessarily unstable. The article argues that this framework can help us understand the contemporary breakdown of political rule in the phenomenon known as 'anti-politics
Capitalism · Capitalist state · Civil society · Dialectic · Epistemology · Hegelianism · Marxist philosophy · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · State (computer science) · Critical Theory and Philosophy · Law · Philosophy · Political Economy and Marxism · Political theory and Gramsci
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |