20th Century American Literature - General & Miscellaneous - Literary Criticism, History of Communism, Social, Cultural & Economic Aspects of Communism, 20th Century American History - Politics & Government - General & Miscellaneous

Writing from the Left

Name: Writing from the Left
Author: Alan M. Wald
ISBN: 9781859840016

by Alan M. Wald

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Overview

Discussion of fiction, poetry and cultural history is given central place in Wald's analysis. From this perspective he argues that the contemporary concerns of race, gender and culture have created a powerful new leftist critique. The book argues that that the left can draw strength by reconceptualizing its cultural legacy as a rich, diverse stream of political and cultural experiences flowing over six decades. It draws deeply on this tradition, highlighting its contemporary relevance. Alan Wald is the author of "James T. Farrell: The Revolutionary Socialist Years", "The Revolutionary Imagination", "The New York Intellectuals" and "The Responsibility of Intellectuals".