Of course, the major standoff that put a stop to Gramsci's life as a free man was the standoff between Italian Fascists and their opponents in the Resistance. This standoff didn't always take the f...

Benedetto Croce reigned supreme in the field of Italian philosophy during Gramsci's day. He was a true tastemaker, a prolific writer, and an influential teacher. Much of Gramsci's work opposes Croc...