Antonio Gramsci

Antonio Gramsci (January 22, 1891 – April 27, 1937) was Secretary of the Italian Communist Party. He is for his writings regarding Western Maxism. Antonio was imprisoned by Mossulini's Facsist government. He wrote 30 notebooks and 3000 pages known as the Prison Notebooks.

Early Life

Born in Ales, on the island of Sardinia, Italy. Schooling in Cagliari and was a superb student. He won a grant to study at the University of Turin. Gramsci joined the Italian Socialist Party in late 1913. In 1914, Antonio became a journalist writing for socialist newspapers.

Prison

Mussolini had been granted special power due to an assassination attempt. members of opposition parties were arrested. One of theose people imprisoned was Gramsci. Shortly after his release, he died at age 46.

Works

• The Revolution against Das Kapital (Revolt against Capitalism)
• Prison Notebooks

Insight

Alan Caruba writing for CNSNews says,

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Gramsci, a dedicated communist, wrote a book setting out a strategy for taking over strong Western democracies by infiltrating their churches and educational system, as well as a nation’s media. Communism could be imposed by turning churches into ideologically-driven political clubs. Educational systems had to be dumbed down and offer a politically correct curriculum. Mass media had to discredit traditional institutions such as marriage and commonly shared moral values.

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Website

• Official Website