Politics and Ideology in Marxist Theory
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Politics and Ideology in Marxist Theory is a seminal 1977 book by Ernesto Laclau that critically reexamines classical Marxism by emphasizing the central role of discourse, ideology, and political struggle in the formation of social identities.
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Target entity: Politics and Ideology in Marxist Theory Context triple: [Ernesto Laclau, notableWork, Politics and Ideology in Marxist Theory]
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The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought
The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought is a scholarly work by Cornel West that explores the moral and philosophical foundations and implications of Marxist theory.
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The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx
Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx is a 1933 philosophical study by Sidney Hook that offers a critical, pragmatist interpretation of Karl Marx’s thought and its implications for modern social theory.
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Marxism and Literature
Marxism and Literature is a seminal work of cultural theory by Raymond Williams that explores the relationship between Marxist thought, language, and literary and cultural production.
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E.
Marxist–Leninist theory of the superstructure
The Marxist–Leninist theory of the superstructure explains how a society’s political, legal, cultural, and ideological institutions arise from and serve to reinforce its underlying economic base within a socialist framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Target entity: Politics and Ideology in Marxist Theory Target entity description: Politics and Ideology in Marxist Theory is a seminal 1977 book by Ernesto Laclau that critically reexamines classical Marxism by emphasizing the central role of discourse, ideology, and political struggle in the formation of social identities.
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A.
The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought
The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought is a scholarly work by Cornel West that explores the moral and philosophical foundations and implications of Marxist theory.
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B.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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C.
Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx
Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx is a 1933 philosophical study by Sidney Hook that offers a critical, pragmatist interpretation of Karl Marx’s thought and its implications for modern social theory.
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D.
Marxism and Literature
Marxism and Literature is a seminal work of cultural theory by Raymond Williams that explores the relationship between Marxist thought, language, and literary and cultural production.
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E.
Marxist–Leninist theory of the superstructure
The Marxist–Leninist theory of the superstructure explains how a society’s political, legal, cultural, and ideological institutions arise from and serve to reinforce its underlying economic base within a socialist framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
critical theory
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political philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| argues |
ideology is constitutive of social relations
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political practices articulate social formations ⓘ social identities are discursively constructed ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Essex School of discourse analysis
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post-structuralist Marxism ⓘ |
| author | Ernesto Laclau ⓘ |
| context | 1970s Western Marxist debates ⓘ |
| critiques |
economic determinism in classical Marxism
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reduction of politics to class structure ⓘ |
| developsConcept |
articulation of social forces
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ideological interpellation of subjects ⓘ relative autonomy of the political ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
central role of discourse in politics
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central role of ideology in politics ⓘ central role of political struggle in formation of social identities ⓘ |
| focusesOn | reexamination of classical Marxism ⓘ |
| genre |
Marxist theory
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political theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
discourse theory
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post-Marxist theory ⓘ radical democracy theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Antonio Gramsci
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Karl Marx ⓘ Louis Althusser ⓘ Poulantzas-style structural Marxism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Marxism
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class struggle ⓘ discourse ⓘ hegemony ⓘ ideology ⓘ politics ⓘ social identities ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contribution to theory of hegemony
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early formulation of discourse-centered Marxism ⓘ shifting focus from economic base to political and ideological practices ⓘ |
| prefigures | Hegemony and Socialist Strategy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Marxist theory courses
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political theory curricula ⓘ |
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