Gibson, Corey
Chapter 3: Gramsci's Folklore
Henderson repels MacDiarmid's attacks on the then flourishing Scottish folk revival. Evoking the poet's reference to Antonio Gramsci in his recent work and, by asserting that the celebrated Italian Communist possessed values at odds with those projected by MacDiarmid in the on-going debates, Henderson used his understanding of the political philosopher to promote his own agenda and discredit his opponent's. The flytings are a condensed account of Henderson's cultural politics, concentrated and sharpened in the pattern of accusation and rebuttal. Yet, Gramsci comes to represent the contested ground.
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[author] Gibson, Corey |
