The dialectic of position and maneuver : understanding Gramsci's military metaphor / by Daniel Egan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Egan, Daniel, 1963- author.

Series:

Studies in critical social sciences ; v. 94.

Studies in critical social sciences

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gramsci, Antonio, 1891-1937--Criticism and interpretation.

Gramsci, Antonio.

Gramsci, Antonio, 1891-1937.

Military art and science--Philosophy.

Military art and science.

Maneuver warfare.

Philosophy, Marxist.

Communist strategy.

Criticism and interpretation.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

vi, 142 pages ; 25 cm.

Other Title:

Understanding Gramsci's military metaphor

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]

Summary:

"In The Dialectic of Position and Maneuver, Daniel Egan examines the role that the military metaphors of war of position and war of maneuver play in Antonio Gramsci's social theory. The foundation for this analysis is the different ways in which Marxists have understood war and military strategy since the mid-nineteenth century. In doing so, Egan argues that the distinction between war of position and war of maneuver which is so central to Gramsci's work as well as contemporary interpretations of his work must be understood in a more dialectical manner. This conclusion is important not only in terms of Gramsci's social theory, but also for understanding the limits and possibilities of contemporary political strategies for the left worldwide."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

"Introduction: Marxism and the military metaphor

Gramsci's Marxism

Working class organization and revolutionary politics

Political relations of power

War of maneuver and war of position

War as metaphor

Analysis of the metaphor

Marxism and insurrection

Engels and insurrection

Lenin, Trotsky and insurrection

The Communist International and insurrection

The 'Gramscian' nature of insurrection

Soviet military doctrine

Creating the Red Army

Soviet military science: tactics, operational art, strategy

Deep battle and Gramsci's war of position

Marxism and guerrilla warfare

People's war

The foco

The Gramscian character of guerrilla warfare

Conclusion: Lessons for socialist political strategy

The dialectic of position and maneuver

The Gramscian war of position and twenty-first century socialism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Egan, Daniel, 1963- author. Dialectic of position and maneuver

ISBN:

9789004268739

9004268731

OCLC:

951999192