On Ideology by Louis Althusser (English) Paperback Book

Description: On Ideology by Louis Althusser, Ben Brewster The classic analysis of how particular political and cultural ideas come to dominate society FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The publication of For Marx and Reading Capital established Louis Althusser as one of the most influential figures in the Western Marxist tradition. On Ideology charts Althussers critique of the theoretical system unveiled in his own major works, and his developing practice of philosophy as a "revolutionary weapon." Author Biography Louis Althusser was born in Algeria in 1918 and died in France in 1990. He taught Philosophy for many years at the Ecole Normale Superieur in Paris, and was a leading intellectual in the French Communist Party. Review One reads him with excitement. There is no mystery about his capacity to inspire the intelligent young. -- Eric HobsbawmAlthusser traversed so many lives-so many personal, historical, philosophical and political adventures; marked, inflected, influenced so many discourses, actions and existences by the radiant and provocative force of his thought-that the most diverse and contradictory accounts could never exhaust their source. -- Jacques Derrida Promotional The classic analysis of how particular political and cultural ideas come to dominate society. Review Quote "One reads him with excitement. There is no mystery about his capacity to inspire the intelligent young."--Eric Hobsbawm "Althusser traversed so many lives--so many personal, historical, philosophical and political adventures; marked, inflected, influenced so many discourses, actions and existences by the radiant and provocative force of his thought--that the most diverse and contradictory accounts could never exhaust their source."--Jacques Derrida Promotional "Headline" The classic analysis of how particular political and cultural ideas come to dominate society. Details ISBN1788738551 Author Ben Brewster Pages 192 Publisher Verso Books Year 2020 ISBN-10 1788738551 ISBN-13 9781788738552 Publication Date 2020-03-24 Language English Format Paperback UK Release Date 2020-03-24 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2020-03-24 Translator Ben Brewster Imprint Verso Books DEWEY 140 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2020-06-01 Series Radical Thinkers We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126933643;

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