Ideology

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Part of the influential Key Concepts in Political Science series, this concise academic work by Oxford political philosopher John Plamenatz presents a rigorous and authoritative examination of one of modern political thought's most contested concepts. Plamenatz argues through the tangled history of ideology — from its Enlightenment origins to its deployment by Marx, Lenin, and their successors — with clarity and precision. The text details how ideology functions not merely as political rhetoric but as a systematic body of beliefs that shapes social consciousness and legitimises power. Accessible yet intellectually demanding, it serves as an indispensable primer for students of politics, philosophy, and the social sciences seeking to understand how ideas structure political life.