Modernism emerged from the risky space between past, present, and political future

Evidence

It should, however, be clear in any case that Schorske’s interpretation of Viennese culture is consistent with Anderson’s general claim that Modernism emerged in ‘the space between a still usable classical past, a still indeterminate technical present, and a still unpredictable political future’. — Alex Callinicos, Against Postmodernism, 210

Categorization

• DEFINE: Anderson’s three-part formula for modernism’s conditions is a compact definitional anchor for the whole modernism/postmodernism debate.
• XREF: Directly names the Anderson thesis that frames the book’s engagement with Jameson’s periodization. — connects to: Early modernists saw industrial city life as demanding a fundamentally new art — Alex Callinicos, Against Postmodernism: A Marxist…, 143; Modernism flowered between a usable past, uncertain present, and open future. — Alex Callinicos, Against Postmodernism: A Marxist…, 180; Avant-garde art depends on concrete political conditions, not just aesthetic logic — Alex Callinicos, Against Postmodernism: A Marxist…, 243 (+7 more)

Broader Connections

• Modernism emerged from a field spanning semi-industrial economy, fresh invention, and open revolt #expands (0.85) — Perry Anderson, The Origins of Postmodernity, 217
• Modernism emerged from a specific industrial-capitalist conjuncture that postwar capitalism destroyed #expands (0.82) — Alex Callinicos, Against Postmodernism, 562
• High modernism emerged in the space opened by radical social movements #expands (0.78) — Fredric Jameson, Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic…, 681