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From: thomas conroy <conroyt@bu.edu>
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Subject: Re: Relevant Marxisms
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One particular area of Marxian - and critical theoretical - analytic
relevance is in the areas of mass media and popular culture. In other
words, it is possible to examine such products as popular films, songs,
and novels as well as manufactured news stories and mainstream opinion 
as reflecting the culture of capitalism. While some versions of
Marxian/critical media and pop culture studies overstate their case, they
also serve as unseful counter-balances against many oversimplistic,
acritical and/or psychologistic versions. Two particular works which I
like very much are by Michael Parenti: MAKE BELIEVE MEDIA and THE POLITICS
OF REALITY. These are well researched, well argued critical studies of
Hollywood and the news industry, respectively.