Wars of position? : Marxism today, cultural politics and the remaking of the left press, 1979-90 / by H.F. Pimlott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pimlott, H. F., author.

Contributor:

E.J. Brill (Firm).

Series:

Historical materialism book series ; v 248.

Historical materialism book series, 1570-1522 ; volume 248

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communist Party of Great Britain--History.

Communist Party of Great Britain.

Marxism today (London, England).

Communism--Great Britain--Periodicals.

Communism.

Radicalism and the press.

History.

Great Britain.

Communism--Great Britain--History.

Radicalism and the press--Great Britain.

Genre:

Periodicals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (some color).

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Introduction: The left, cultural form and political practice

Marxism today's story : an historical narrative of a cultural form

From 'new left' to 'new labour' : Marxism today's political project and the 'retreat from class'

The party line versus the bottom line? The political economy of left magazine production

From the party line to the politics of design : Marxism today's cultural transformation

From the margins to the mainstream : publicity, promotion and distribution in the marketplace of ideas

Write out of the margins : communist ideology and accessibility, rhetoric and writing style

W(h)ither the party paper? What lessons for the left press.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Leiden, Netherlands Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 14, 2022).

Other Format:

Print version: Pimlott, H. F. Wars of position?

ISBN:

9789004503434

9004503439

Publisher Number:

40030899403

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.