Overview
- Introduces and traces the history of one the key terms of the last two centuries
Assesses the work of some of the most important thinkers associated with ideology, including Marx, Gramsci, and Althusser
Helpfully classifies the numerous ideological threads into three broad categories: the subjective, the institutional, and the political
Applies the concept of ideology to literary texts such as Toni Morrison's Sula, William Faulkner's 'Barn Burning', and George Orwell's 98
Part of the book series: Transitions (TRANSs)
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Ideological theories are introduced within three broad categories - the subjective, the institutional and the political - which helps students to synthesize a concept that sprawls across the traditional disciplinary lines of philosophy, politics, economics, history and cultural and literary studies.
Close readings of key texts demonstrate the impact of ideology on critical practice and literary reputation. Texts include:
- Toni Morrison's Sula
- William Faulkner's 'Barn Burning'
- George Orwell's 1984
Compact and easy-to-follow, Decker's study finally asks: are we now in a 'post-ideological' era?
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Theory and Terminology
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‘Reading’ Ideology
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Conclusion
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ideology
Authors: James M. Decker
Series Title: Transitions
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-62914-1
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2004
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 195
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Literary Theory