Marxism And Literature (Marxist Introductions) by Raymond Williams

This book extends the theme of Raymond Williams's earlier work in literary and cultural analysis. He analyses previous contributions to a Marxist theory of literature from Marx himself to Lukacs, Althusser, and Goldmann, and develops his own approach by outlining a theory of `culturalmaterialism' which integrates Marxist theories of language with Marxist theories of literature. Williams moves from a review of the growth of the concepts of literature and idealogy to a redefinition of `determinism' and `hegemony'. His incisive discussion of the 'social material process' of cultural activity culminates in a re-examination of the problems of alignment and commitment and ofthe creative practice in individual authors and wider social groups. This 1977 Oxford University Press Paperback is in good condition. Owner's name inside; cover sunned and rubbed. Pages fairly tanned, annotated throughout with highlighter.

ISBN: 9780198760610 SKU: 1550067 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.