The Incomplete Projects: Marxism, Modernity, and the Politics of Culture

Brand new book in excellent condition in every respect. Binding is solid and square, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 203 pages.

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A concise, lively account of Marxist thought and American culture

The Incomplete Projects reevaluates the role of Marxist theory in the study of culture and makes a case for Marxist cultural analysis as a relevant political practice. Part I provides the reader with a comprehensive and lively overview of Marxist thought. Part II is a collection of case studies analyzing a wide range of cultural objects, from the novels of Philip K. Dick to the television series M*A*S*H. The objects of study are either American or British in origin, reflecting the dominance of Anglo-American culture in our new global economy; they are also what Freedman describes as 'middle culture, ' falling somewhere between the bifurcated categories of high and low art. Through these case studies, Carl Freedman shows that it is impossible to make sense of capitalism without the Marxist critique and demonstrates that cultural analysis is an especially appropriate form of discourse in which to begin thinking politically. This book is particularly timely and relevant to anyone interested in the study of culture.

Product Info

ISBN: 0819565555

ISBN-13: 9780819565556

Publisher: Wesleyan

Year: 2002

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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