British Marxism and Cultural Studies Essays on a living tradition

'A wide-ranging and bracing account of how various Marxisms have frequently formed the cutting edge of Cultural Studies in Britain. Diverse but thematically coherent, the collection impressively combines analysis of overlooked figures with robust revisionism and sharp readings of more recent formations. Required reading for anyone interested in the past and future of Marxism in Britain.' Ben Harker, University of Manchester UK; author of Class Act: The Cultural and Political UK Life of Ewan MacColl and co-editor of British Communism: A Documentary History 'The great strength of this book is not only that it shows Marxism to be alive and well in cultural studies but also that it has contributed to the field for far longer than is often supposed. This is by no means simply a history of the ways in which Marxism and cultural studies have long intertwined but it is also an incisive and combative intervention in the field of cultural studies today.' Julian Petley, Brunel University London, UK