Gramsci, Language, and Translation

This book provides the first English translations of pivotal essays and debates on the role of language politics, linguistics, and translation in Antonio Gramsci's influential cultural theory. It also includes new works from leading and up-and-coming anglophone scholars to create a vital resource for a wide variety of readers interested in Gramsci across many disciplines including cultural studies, critical political economy, social and political theory, literature, sociology, post-colonialism, and philosophy.

Part 1 Introduction-Translating Gramsci on Language, Translation, and Politics Part 2 Part I-Gramsci's Linguistics and Gramsci's Marxism Chapter 3 Chapter 1-The Linguistic Roots of Gramsci's Non-Marxism Chapter 4 Chapter 2-Linguistics and Marxism in the Thought of Antonio Gramsci Chapter 5 Chapter 3-Language from Nature to History: More on Gramsci the Linguist Chapter 6 Chapter 4-Linguistics and the Political Question of Language Chapter 7 Chapter 5-Gramsci the Linguist Chapter 8 Chapter 6-Gramsci from One Century to Another Part 9 Part II-Language, Translation, Politics, and Culture Chapter 10 Chapter 7-Translation and Translatability Chapter 11 Chapter 8-Aunt Alene on Her Bicycle: Antonio Gramsci as Translator from German and as Translation Theorist Chapter 12 Chapter 9-On 'Translatability' in Gramsci's Prison Notebooks Chapter 13 Chapter 10-Translations and Metaphors in Gramsci Chapter 14 Chapter 11-Translatability, Language, and Freedom in Gramsci's Prison Notebooks Part 15 Part III-Politics, Theory, and Method Chapter 16 Chapter 12-Language and Politics in Gramsci Chapter 17 Chapter 13-Gramsci's Subversion of the Language of Politics Chapter 18 Chapter 14-Some Notes on Gramsci the Linguist Chapter 19 Chapter 15-The Lexicon of Gramsci's Philosophy of Praxis Chapter 20 Chapter 16-Subalternity and Language: Enabling the Subaltern to Speak