

Novara FM: The Novels That Inspired Class War w/ Mark Steven
Jan 19, 2024
Mark Steven, author and literary critic, joins Juliet Jacques and Nihal El-Aasar in a discussion on the role of literature in revolution. They explore the relationship between literature and politics, the global scope of revolutionary moments, the influence of Antonio Gramsci on the autonomous movement in Italy, Lenin's perspective on Tolstoy, the importance of strikes as a tactic in class war, and contemporary literature that inspires collective action.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Literature and Politics: Exploring the Connection
03:04 • 23min
Global Scope and Ambitious Time Frame
25:41 • 19min
Antonio Gramsci, Cultural Hegemony, and the Autonomous Movement in Italy
45:08 • 7min
Lenin's Views on Tolstoy and His Relationship to Russian Literature
52:10 • 2min
Strikes as a Tactic of Class War and the Lessons They Provide
54:39 • 2min
Exploring Strikes, Class War, and Contemporary Literature
57:02 • 4min