Monthly Review· 2026Q2
The Cultural Apparatus, Materialist Aesthetics, and the Critique of Eurocentrism
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Monthly Review's cultural analysis is rooted in historical materialism, drawing parallels between Brecht's observations of rising fascism and contemporary MAGA-style movements, arguing that controlling cultural life is key to neofascism, yet acknowledging culture's potential for revolutionary emergence.
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Key points
- Monthly Review's cultural analysis is deeply committed to historical materialism.
- Neofascist projects, including MAGA-style fascism, integrate control of intellectual and cultural life.
- Historical parallels are drawn between Brecht's observations of rising fascism and contemporary political trends.
- Culture possesses an inherent capacity to emerge from below in revolutionary forms.
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Abstract
John Bellamy Foster discusses the tradition of cultural analysis in Monthly Review with Jennifer Ponce de León and Gabriel Rockhill. "MR's approach…over its long history," Foster explains, "has been a product of its deep commitment to historical materialism." Drawing parallels between Bertolt Brecht's observations during Hitler's rise in Germany and an analysis of MAGA-style fascism under Trump today, it becomes clear that "control of the intellectual and cultural life of the nation is integral to the neofascist project." However, there is also hope, as culture "constantly emerges from below in revolutionary new forms, which cannot be entirely repressed."
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