by Raymond Williams · Verso · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781844670604
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Raymond Williams' 'Culture and Materialism' is a collection of essays exploring the relationship between culture and materialism. Williams, a towering figure in cultural studies, presents an open-ended and fluid approach, examining theoretical concepts and case studies in areas such as theatrical naturalism, the Bloomsbury group, and science fiction. Additionally, political pieces are included, reflecting Williams' identity as an active socialist, offering a comprehensive view of his thought and impact on the field of cultural studies.
Raymond Henry Williams was a Welsh socialist writer, academic, novelist and critic influential within the New Left and in wider culture. His writings on politics, culture, the media and literature contributed to the Marxist critique of culture and the arts. Some 750,000 copies of his books were sold in UK editions alone, and there are many translations available. His work laid foundations for the field of cultural studies and cultural materialism.
