New Historicism and Cultural Materialism

[KwikStah]

What's the difference between these two?

[Fretful Porpentine]

In a nutshell:

Cultural materialism -- British, heavily Marxist-influenced
New historicism -- American, less Marxist, or at least less dogmatic about it

If I wrote any more, I would end up writing a dissertation, so I shall stop here.