Reading Gramsci for Today’s Movements
Sun, January 5, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
An ongoing study group on the Prison Notebooks and other works of Antonio Gramsci. We explore Gramsci’s themes and concepts, including state-civil society relations, historical bloc, hegemony, spontaneity, strategy and tactic, and language. We follow Gramsci’s philological method, addressing such areas as linguistics, cinema, critical theory, literature, journalism, comics, animation, plastic arts, mass media and Machiavellian political studies. We draw on Iran’s Woman, Life, Freedom movement and its documentary evidence, along with other shared historical movements, experiences and cultures in U.S., Iran and worldwide, towards change and “What-ought-to-be.”
No prior knowledge of Gramsci is required. Session contributors lead the discussions on passages from Gramsci’s works and bring their own experiences, philosophies and scholarship to our readings. RSVP below if you wish to attend and we will send you the Zoom link. A suggested donation of $50 or whatever amount you can afford is welcome and appreciated.
Convened by Piruz Alemi. Piruz has a PhD in Political Economy and an MFA in Documentary Film Making from City University of New York (CUNY). Piruz is an independent scholar-activist in Gramsci’s work and cultural studies, with a focus on the common struggle of politics of race in the U.S. and gender segregation in Iran and the wider region.
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There is no fee for this ongoing reading group, but a suggested donation of $50 or whatever amount you can afford is welcome and appreciated. Use the "Support the MEP" link above to access our donations page.