Materializing Bakhtin The Bakhtin Circle and Social Theory

"Brandist and Tihanov are right to suggest that looking at Bakhtin in context, as one philosopher of culture among many, is the best compliment one can pay to him. To fit a writer who hated footnotes into tradition will not be an easy task, and it will depend on the dedicated work exemplified by these editors. MATERIALIZING BAKHTIN could not have completed the task it set itself, and its occasional shortcomings remind us that a new relationship to Bakhtin's work will demand linguistic abilities and archival work as well as good intentions.…Its generally high standard and impressive individual achievements make it a welcome addition to Bakhtin scholarship.Brandist, Craig is the author of 'Materializing Bakhtin The Bakhtin Circle and Social Theory' with ISBN 9780312228606 and ISBN 0312228600.