Raymond Williams and local cultures

Longhurst, BJ

Abstract

In this paper it is maintained that Raymond Williams's writings on culture are of great importance to current developments in cultural geography. His work is periodised into three stages and its different subject matters identified. An interpretation of Williams's theory of culture is offered which places particular emphasis on his concepts of 'structure of feeling' and 'knowable community'. The creative tension between Williams's holistic treatment of culture and his stress on cultural struggle is examined. The paper concludes with some suggestions on the uses to be made of Williams's work.

Citation

Longhurst, B. (1991). Raymond Williams and local cultures. Environment and Planning A, 23(2), 229-238. https://doi.org/10.1068/a230229

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 1991
• Deposit Date: Mar 30, 2012
• Journal: Environment and Planning A
• Print ISSN: 0308-518X
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 229-238
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1068/a230229
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/a230229