What is Ideology? Flashcards
What is Ideology?
set of ideas that provide the basis for some kind of organised political action (Heywood, 2015).
What do all ideologies offer? (3)
- Critique of existing order
- Propose a desired future
- A way of achieving it
What do Marxists say about ideology?
It is the ideas that serve the interest of the ruling class by promoting false consciousness and political passivity among subordinated classes.
What does Karl Marx say about ideology?
The ideas of the ruling class are in every epoch the ruling ideas
What is the term used for dominant ideology
Hegemony
What 3 things is ideology made up of:
Doctrine
Ritual
Belief
How does ideology make it’s way through, from universal to particular, on the Ideological Ladder?
Ideology > Political Ideology > Party Political Ideology
What does Bobbio say about the ‘left wing vs. right wing’ argument?
Far too reductive - Spectrum of views
What are ideologies NOT?
static constructs
What does Marx say about ruling class ideology?
Ideas of the ruling class are in every epoch the ruling ideas
How can ideology be seen as a negative thing?
Political weapon to criticises rival stances
What do liberals say about ideology?
Ideologies claim a monopoly on the truth
What does Mannheim say about ideology?
All ideologies are biased
What is a ideological thought?
justifies keeping things the same e.g conservativism
What is a utopian though?
justifies social change e.g socialism
