Graham, critters
I agree with the first part of this statement - i.e. the formation of
cultural identity - but why does identity have to be necessarily tied in to
notions of 'dominant ideology'.
Identities are also a form of resistance - they are not something simply
'given' by particular social formations and discursive regimes.
As I say my input was crude and for me the fixing of almost anything
is contingent. dominant ideology isn't always at issue here - I
didn't say it was - let's be careful not to expect too much of this
e-medium.
So I concur with your point regarding appropriation and
resistance - indeed I have just written to David on this. I like the
idea of 'war of maneouvre' and the debates about hegemony /
hegemonic reconstitutions (cf. Gramsci).
Gavin
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