This book provides the first English translations of pivotal essays and debates on the role of language politics, linguistics, and translation in Antonio Gramsci's influential cultural theory. It also includes new works from leading and up-and-coming anglophone scholars to create a vital resource for a wide variety of readers interested in Gramsci across many disciplines including cultural studies, critical political economy, social and political theory, literature, sociology, post-colonialism, and philosophy.

Contributions by: Giorgio Baratta, Derek Boothman, Lucia Borghese, Francisco F. Buey, Tullio De Mauro, Fabio Frosini, Stefano Gensini, Marcus Green