Which critic wrote 'The Great Tradition' and 'Keywords', and advocated for 'Cultural Materialism'?
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Correct answer: Raymond Williams
Raymond Williams moved away from rigid 'Base-Superstructure' models to 'Cultural Materialism,' which views culture as a productive force in itself. He analyzed how the meanings of words change alongside social and economic shifts.
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