Shades of Althusser: the logic of theoretical retreat in contemporary radical criticism

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Louis Althusser's influence is an important reason for the theatrical retreat in contemporary radical criticism. Contemporary Marxist cultural theorists, such as Fredric Jameson, separate culture from its historical and social contexts. Such an attitude attributes to culture a distinct authority to decide, according to its needs, the basis of history and society. Thus culture becomes a dominant factor in determining its material relationship with history and society. Althusser advanced such a philosophy to legitimize Joseph Stalin's and Nikita Khrushchev's version of socialism.

Analysis, Criticism and interpretation, Culture, Althusser, Louis, Jameson, Fredric

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Preselective affinities: Surrealism and Marxism in Latin America

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The reasons for the Latin American affinity for Surrealism and Marxism are investigated. Marxism first found its way into Latin America in the late nineteenth century along with other currents of generally socialist, anarchist and trade unionist doctrine.

Latin America, French literature, Political philosophy, Surrealism, Surrealism (Literature)

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Marx'a dialectic of progress: closed or open?

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The negative aspect of capitalist modernity is accounted by the dialectical conception of progress. The concept of a closed dialectic can be found in certain writings of Marx.

United States, Works, Marx, Karl (German political philosopher), Dialectical theology

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