Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses

by Louis Althusser

Overview

Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses by Louis Althusser A Marxist philosophical essay exploring how societal institutions like education, media, and religion reinforce dominant ideologies. Althusser argues that these "Ideological State Apparatuses" shape individual consciousness, maintaining power structures by subtly controlling beliefs and norms through cultural influence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798312321647
Publisher:	Pavón Vasconcelos Ediciones
Publication date:	04/22/2025
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	350
File size:	419 KB
Age Range:	1 Year

About the Author

Louis Althusser (1918–1990) was a French Marxist philosopher, known for Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses. He reinterpreted Marxist theory, focusing on ideology and its role in maintaining power structures. His concepts of ideological apparatuses profoundly influenced critical theory, structuralism, and cultural studies in the 20th century.