This article analyses the topic of regional difficulty in the interpretation of two intellectuals of 20th century: Antonio Gramsci and Celso Furtado. The first part is about Gramsci's analysis of the Mezzogiorno problem in Italy; in the second part, it deals with Furtado's work on the Northeastern problem in Brazil. Lastly, the article makes a comparison between the two authors, pointing out similarities and differences over their interpretations and projects.
regional problem; Antonio Gramsci; Celso Furtado.