“What persuades men and women to mistake each other from time to time for gods or vermin is ideology. One can understand well enough how human beings may struggle and murder for good material reasons - reasons connected, for instance, with their physical survival. It is much harder to grasp how they may come to do so in the name of something as apparently abstract as ideas. Yet ideas are what men and women live by, and will occasionally die for.”
Quote by Terry Eagleton
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Ideology: An Introduction
This book serves as an introductory text to the field of ideology, examining various theoretical frameworks and historical contexts. It delves into the complexities of ideological systems and their role in shaping political, social, and cultural landscapes. more
Author
Terry Eagleton
Terry Eagleton is a renowned British literary critic, known for his research on Marxist literary theory. His work spans a wide range of literary and theoretical topics, influencing cultural studies and political commentary as well. more
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