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three essays informed by hegemony theory. The book also contains similar sections
on culturalism and structuralism.
Hebdige, Dick, Subculture: The Meaning of Style, London: Methuen, 1979. The seminal
account of youth subcultures: an excellent introduction to hegemony theory and
popular culture.
Laing, Dave, The Marxist Theory of Art: An Introductory Survey, Hemel Hempstead:
Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1978. A very readable introduction to Marxist theories of
culture. Contains an interesting section on popular culture.
Marx, Karl and Frederick Engels, On Literature and Art, St Louis: Telos, 1973. A useful
selection of the writings by Marx and Engels on matters cultural.
Nelson, Cary and Lawrence Grossberg (eds), Marxism and the Interpretation of Culture,
London: Macmillan, 1988. An interesting collection of recent essays on Marxism
and culture.
Showstack Sassoon, Anne, (ed.), Approaches to Gramsci, London: Writers and Readers,
1982. A collection of essays on Gramsci. Contains a useful glossary of key terms.
Sim, Stuart (ed.), Post-Marxism: A Reader, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1998.
Interesting collection of essays on the question of post-Marxism.
Simon, Roger, Gramsci’s Political Thought: An Introduction, London: Lawrence & Wishart,
1982. A very readable introduction to Gramsci.
Slater, Phil, Origin and Significance of the Frankfurt School: A Marxist Perspective, London:
Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1977. The book provides a critical overview of the work of
the Frankfurt School. Chapter 4, on the culture industry, is of particular interest to
the student of popular culture.