Traces of Gramscian Theory and Practice in South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6443975 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Claudia Ortu (0000-0001-7088-3345, University of Cagliari), Francesco Pontarelli (0000-0002-3400-4961, Ca' Foscari University of Venice) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 212-236 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Notebooks The Journal for Studies on Power (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2666-7177 • E-ISSN: 2666-7185 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/26667185-bja10068 |
| OpenAlex | W4407799727 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 20 |
This study explores the reception and development of Antonio Gramsci’s political thought in South Africa, from the apartheid era to the late 2010s. By tracing Gramsci’s influence across academia and working-class organisations, the article argues that his categories emerged in response to intellectuals’ and movements’ needs for transformative praxis in specific historical periods. The paper employs a chronological and thematic framework, tracing how Gramsci’s thought was translated and developed by activist-intellectuals and trade unions during apartheid. It further explores the post-apartheid transition, investigating Gramsci-inspired analysis of neoliberal policies and the use of concepts like hegemony, civil society and, later on, passive revolution to address emerging crises and unmet expectations by the majority of the population. The study underscores Gramsci’s influence and enduring relevance in public debates and in analysing subaltern struggles and transformative potential within South African society
Epistemology · Political science · Sociology · Critical Theory and Philosophy · Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism · Philosophy · Political theory and Gramsci
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The Gramscian Moment
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Radical History Review
An inquiry of Gramsci’s concept of passive revolution in South Africa
South Africa
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Ideology, Discourse, and the Geography of Hegemony
Narrating the Crisis
Intellectuals, Audiences and Histories
Fractured Militancy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |