Francese, Joseph
Renegotiating the Role of the Intellectual in the Age of Globalization
The author of this article argues that Gramscian "storicismo integrale" must as an methodological cornerstonstone of the emerging inter-disciplinary field of cultural studies, which is seen here as a means of coming to grips with the rethinking of our profession-made necessary by the evolving 'capitalist' rationalization of the academy-and as a means of re-invigorating the social relevance and incisiveness of critical inquiry. When seen in the light of the necessary reciprocity linking art and society stressed by Gramsci, cultural studies may be considered a means of encouraging the younger generations to wage a "battle of ideals" against the neo-conservative agenda that in many quarters is considered 'common sense.' Given the absence of Gramsci's "collective intellectual"in contemporary politics, the "return to Gramsci" heralded by cultural studies may serve as a locus for the elaboration of a counter-hegemonic cultural politics.
| Names |
[author] Francese, Joseph |
| Subjects |
Cultural Studies
Egemonia, Contro
Cultural Studies
Hegemony counter |
