Norberto Bobbio is Emeritus Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Turin.

'...the excellent introduction sets the stage for readers unfamiliar with Italian politics... Bobbio's intelligence and clarity hold their own and this publication can only enhance his growing reputation.' New Statesman

• Introduction. 1. A socialist democracy?.2. Is there a Marxist doctrine of the state?.3. What alternatives are there to representative democracy?.4. Why democracy?.5. Which socialism?.6. Is there a Marxist doctrine of the state?A reply by Antonio Negri.7. Gramsci and the conception of civil society.8. Marxism and socialism.9. Marx and classics.10. Marxism and international relations.Notes.Index.

Norberto Bobbio is Emeritus Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Turin.

'...the excellent introduction sets the stage for readers unfamiliar with Italian politics... Bobbio's intelligence and clarity hold their own and this publication can only enhance his growing reputation.' New Statesman

• Introduction. 1. A socialist democracy?.2. Is there a Marxist doctrine of the state?.3. What alternatives are there to representative democracy?.4. Why democracy?.5. Which socialism?.6. Is there a Marxist doctrine of the state?A reply by Antonio Negri.7. Gramsci and the conception of civil society.8. Marxism and socialism.9. Marx and classics.10. Marxism and international relations.Notes.Index.

Norberto Bobbio is Emeritus Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Turin.

'...the excellent introduction sets the stage for readers unfamiliar with Italian politics... Bobbio's intelligence and clarity hold their own and this publication can only enhance his growing reputation.' New Statesman

• Introduction. 1. A socialist democracy?.2. Is there a Marxist doctrine of the state?.3. What alternatives are there to representative democracy?.4. Why democracy?.5. Which socialism?.6. Is there a Marxist doctrine of the state?A reply by Antonio Negri.7. Gramsci and the conception of civil society.8. Marxism and socialism.9. Marx and classics.10. Marxism and international relations.Notes.Index.