A Marxist Theory of Ideology : Praxis, Thought and the Social World PDF
by Andrea Sau
Part of the Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought series
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This work explores the question of defining ideology from a Marxist perspective. Advancing beyond the schemas of discussion presented in current Marxist literature, the author offers an account of how the concept of ideology should be defined and what role it plays within historical materialism. Through a close reading of Karl Marx's relevant writings, this volume demonstrates that while there is no coherent, single account of ideology in Marx's work, his materialist framework can be reconstructed in a defensible and 'non-deterministic' way. The definition of ideology presented is then articulated through a close reading of Antonio Gramsci's Prison Notebooks. Efforts are also made to demonstrate that Gramsci's interpretation of historical materialism is indeed consistent and compatible with Marx's. A systematic articulation of a theory of ideology that combines the works of Marx and Gramsci, as well as adding elements of Pierre Bourdieu's social theory and William James's psychology, this volume will appeal to scholars of social and political theory with interests in political economy and Marxist thought.
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- Pages:236 pages
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- Publication Date:10/06/2020
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:236 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:10/06/2020
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- ISBN:9781000073263
