Marxist Media Theory
Daniel Chandler
"XIntroduction
"XBase and superstructure
"XMedia as means of production
"XIdeology
"XMedia as amplifiers
"XThe constitution of the subject
"XDifferences within Marxism
"XThe Frankfurt School
"XAlthusser
"XGramsci and hegemony
"XStuart Hall
"XLimitations of Marxist analysis
"XStrengths of Marxist analysis
"XReferences
Introduction
In Britain and Europe, neo-Marxist approaches were common amongst media theorists from the late '60s until around the early '80s, and Marxist influences, though less dominant, remain widespread. So it is important to be aware o…