Writing From the Left: New Essays on Radical Culture and Politics (Haymarket Series) - Hardcover

Wald, Alan M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1859849067 ISBN 13: 9781859849064

Publisher: Verso, 1994

Synopsis

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”.

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About the Author

Alan M. Wald is Professor in the English Department and the Program in American Culture at the University of Michigan. His previous books include James T. Farrell: The Revolutionary Socialist Years, The Revolutionary Imagination, The New York Intellectuals, and The Responsibility of Intellectuals. He is a member of the editorial board of Against the Current.

Review

From reviews of The New York Intellectuals: ""A valuable book ... well-researched, insightful, and extremely opinionated."" -- The New York Times Book Review ""Wald's grasp of the ideological twists and turns of his protagonists is first rate ... His story has an epic sweep."" -- The Village Voice

Edition details

• Publisher: Verso
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 1859849067
• ISBN 13: 9781859849064
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256