Marxism and Literature
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Marxism and Literature is a seminal work of cultural theory by Raymond Williams that explores the relationship between Marxist thought, language, and literary and cultural production.
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| Marxism and Literature canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marxism and Literature Context triple: [Raymond Williams, notableWork, Marxism and Literature]
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Marxism and Form
Marxism and Form is a seminal work of literary and cultural theory in which Fredric Jameson analyzes Western Marxist thinkers to explore the relationship between Marxism, philosophy, and aesthetic form.
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B.
Literature and Revolution
Literature and Revolution is Leon Trotsky’s influential 1920s work of literary criticism that analyzes the relationship between art, culture, and socialist revolution.
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C.
In Theory: Classes, Nations, Literatures
In Theory: Classes, Nations, Literatures is a landmark work of Marxist literary and cultural criticism by Aijaz Ahmad that offers a rigorous critique of postcolonial theory and its relationship to nationalism, class, and global capitalism.
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Critical Theory, Marxism, and Modernity
"Critical Theory, Marxism, and Modernity" is a scholarly work by Douglas Kellner that examines the development and relevance of Marxist and critical theory traditions in analyzing the structures and crises of modern and contemporary society.
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E.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marxism and Literature Target entity description: Marxism and Literature is a seminal work of cultural theory by Raymond Williams that explores the relationship between Marxist thought, language, and literary and cultural production.
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A.
Marxism and Form
Marxism and Form is a seminal work of literary and cultural theory in which Fredric Jameson analyzes Western Marxist thinkers to explore the relationship between Marxism, philosophy, and aesthetic form.
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B.
Literature and Revolution
Literature and Revolution is Leon Trotsky’s influential 1920s work of literary criticism that analyzes the relationship between art, culture, and socialist revolution.
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C.
In Theory: Classes, Nations, Literatures
In Theory: Classes, Nations, Literatures is a landmark work of Marxist literary and cultural criticism by Aijaz Ahmad that offers a rigorous critique of postcolonial theory and its relationship to nationalism, class, and global capitalism.
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D.
Critical Theory, Marxism, and Modernity
"Critical Theory, Marxism, and Modernity" is a scholarly work by Douglas Kellner that examines the development and relevance of Marxist and critical theory traditions in analyzing the structures and crises of modern and contemporary society.
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E.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of cultural theory ⓘ work of literary theory ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | humanities ⓘ |
| author | Raymond Williams ⓘ |
| contribution |
analysis of the relationship between culture and social formations
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development of the concept of cultural materialism ⓘ integration of language theory into Marxist criticism ⓘ systematic account of Marxist approaches to culture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
key text in Marxist literary criticism
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seminal work of cultural theory ⓘ |
| field |
Marxist criticism
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cultural studies ⓘ literary studies ⓘ |
| genre |
Marxist theory
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cultural criticism ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on cultural theory
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chapters on language and materialism ⓘ chapters on literature and society ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Antonio Gramsci
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British cultural studies ⓘ Georg Lukács ⓘ
linked to:
György Lukács
Karl Marx ⓘ Louis Althusser ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Marxism
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base and superstructure ⓘ cultural materialism ⓘ cultural production ⓘ cultural theory ⓘ hegemony ⓘ language and ideology ⓘ language and social relations ⓘ literary production ⓘ literary theory ⓘ structures of feeling ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
cultural materialism
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hegemony in culture ⓘ language as social practice ⓘ residual dominant and emergent cultures ⓘ structures of feeling ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| usedIn |
university courses in cultural studies
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university courses in literary theory ⓘ |
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