A new look at the life and work of Italian political activist and theorist Antonio Gramsci. Imprisoned by the Fascists for much of his adult life, Antonio Gramsci wrote brilliantly on a broad range of subjects: from folklore to philosophy, popular culture to political strategy. His humanist approach to Marxism is sparking a new interest today.About the Author: *Nestor Kohan (editor) is a prominent Argentine journalist and author of several books on Marxism, Che Guevara and social movements in Latin America. * Antonio Gramsci (1891-1937) was a leader of the Italian Communist Party; at his trial in 1927 the fascist Public Prosecutor proclaimed that his brain must be stopped from functioning for twenty years. Fortunately, Gramsci's Notebooks from Prison ensured he continued to make a significant contribution to Marxist theory from a humanist perspective.