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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Sakari Hänninen’s Political Creativity
is an extraordinarily instructive textual encounter between Gramsci’s writings – which he presents comprehensively and with nuanced attention to detail – and his own, a contrapuntal writing style that challenges traditional reading practices and solicits fresh insights into Gramsci’s intellectual and political legacy. The book is an outstanding contribution not only to Gramsci studies but also to the craft of doing political theory.’ -- Michael J. Shapiro, University of Hawai’i, Manoa, US
‘Sakari Hänninen's new book delightfully stirs up important insights about how Antonio Gramsci creatively imagined how to rethink political possibility. It is a whirlwind of important ideas that helps the reader understand that Gramsci's visionary thinking was grounded in practical political reality. It is a must read for activists and scholars alike.’ -- Sanford Schram, City University of New York, US
Table of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction to political creativity in situations of historical transformation, structural change and social struggle 1 In prison – exile 2 On intellectuals as mediators 3 With Hegel beyond Hegel 4 Struggle for objectivity 5 From philosophy to politics 6 Politics of transformation References
