ABSTRACT
In the course of this book, I have tried to discuss both the strengths and the weaknesses of gramscianism. In case the critical focus of the piece has been misunderstood, let me repeat that gramscian work has opened a number of areas to critical inspection in a novel and interesting way. It has been responsible for the emergence of a critical sociology of culture and for the politicisation of culture, and these developments have generated very successful academic programmes of research and course construction.
