Political Science Communism & Socialism
Wars of Position?
Marxism Today, Cultural Politics and the Remaking of the Left Press, 1979-90
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2023
- Category
- Communism & Socialism, Media Studies, 21st Century
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781642598247
- Publish Date
- Feb 2023
- List Price
- $69.95
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Description
Originally founded as the theoretical journal of the Communist Party of Great Britain, during the 1980’s Marxism Today was transformed into a 'glossy' left magazine of immense influence on the British Left. Inspired by Raymond Williams’ cultural materialism, H.F. Pimlott explores the connections between political practice and cultural form as she assesses the publication’s successes and failures. This analysis touches on Marxism Today’s political and cultural critiques of Thatcherism and the Left—especially those authored by Stuart Hall and Eric Hobsbawm—its innovative publicity and marketplace distribution, relationships with the national UK press, cultural coverage, design and format, and writing style.
In a political landscape where an emerging left is striving to find its voice,
Wars of Position offers insights for contemporary media activists and challenges the neglect of the left press by media scholars.
About the author
Contributor Notes
H.F. Pimlott, PhD (2000, Goldsmiths College), is Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University. Her publications cover precarious academics, Stuart Hall, punk politics, and print ephemera in journals such as Media, Culture & Society; Socialist Studies; Democratic Communiqué;, and Journalism.