SloveniaThe article discusses the concept of the 'long march through institutions,' a strategy developed by Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci during his imprisonment under Mussolini between 1929 and 1935. In his 'Prison Notebooks,' Gramsci analyzed why socialist revolutions had failed in Western countries despite the contradictions of capitalism, concluding that the ruling class maintains power not just through formal state mechanisms but also through cultural hegemony, control over ideas, values, and mental frameworks. He argued that for a revolution to succeed, there must first be a cultural transformation that shapes the thoughts and values of future generations. This involves influencing educational institutions, media, judiciary, public services, and cultural establishments to gradually shift societal norms. The article highlights how this strategy has been implemented across the West, with the generation that protested in 1968 becoming influential figures in academia, journalism, public service, and governance.
Bias read (Progressive): The article presents the 'long march through institutions' as a documented and widely accepted leftist strategy, emphasizing its historical roots in Marxism and its implementation across Western societies. It frames the approach as a legitimate ideological effort to reshape cultural and intellectual
