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Who among the following compares the organisations of civil society to a ‘Powerful system of fortresses…

Gramsci used this image to describe the resilience of civil society behind the state. Institutions such as associations and cultural organisations help sustain consent,…

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Who among the following compares the organisations of civil society to a ‘Powerful system of fortresses and earth works’ standing behind the state ?

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Gramsci used this image to describe the resilience of civil society behind the state. Institutions such as associations and cultural organisations help sustain consent, making political domination more durable than control of the state apparatus alone.

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