Analysis of Ideology

Informationen zum Autor Raymond Boudon is Professor of Sociology at the Sorbonne. He is the author of numerous works including Theories of Social Change (1986). Klappentext This work, by one of Europe's foremost social theorists, presents a critical history of the concept of ideology. The author's discussion ranges from the early conceptions of ideology to its current usage in the works of Barthes, Foucault, Habermas and others. Boudon develops a distinctive and original approach to the analysis of ideology. Drawing on a series of case studies, he seeks to explain how and why social actors adhere so readily to false or dubious ideas. In opposition to those views which associate ideology with irrationalism, Boudon develops a rationalist theory which helps to explain why certain ideas are believed by individuals and are thereby effective in the social world. Rigorously argued and clearly written, this work is a major restatement of Boudon's theoretical views and a timely intervention in current debates. It will be of particular interest to students of sociology, politics and philosophy. Zusammenfassung 1. The book challenges the ways in which ideology-critique has ascribed 'irrational' grounds to why people often believe false or debatable theories 2. Boudon offers a comprehensive overview of theories of ideology and formulates a controversial framework for the analysis of ideology 3. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword. Prologue. 1. A Question (among others) on Ideology. Part I 2. What is Ideology? 3. Is Homo Ideologicus (always) Irrational? 4. Journey Round a Table. Part II 5. Outline of a Restricted Theory of Ideology. 6. Ideology, Social Position and Dispositions. 7. Ideology and Communication. 8. Science and Ideology. Part III 9. Two Case Studies. 10. Against Scepticism. Notes. Index. ...

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• Authors: R Boudon, Raymond Boudon, Raymond (University of Paris-Sorbonne Boudon, BOUDON RAYMOND
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.01.2013
• EAN: 9780745670973
• ISBN: 978-0-7456-7097-3
• No. of pages: 250
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Esoterics: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; History of Ideas, Political Ideologies, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, HISTORY / Social History, social and political philosophy, Political ideologies and movements