Ideology: An Introduction by Terry Eagleton (PDF)

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Ideology has never before been so much in evidence as a fact and so little understood as a concept as it is today. In this now classic work, originally written for both newcomers to the topic and for those already familiar with the debate, Terry Eagleton unravels the many different definitions of ideology, and explores the concept’s torturous history from the Enlightenment to postmodernism.The book provides lucid accounts of the thought of key Marxist thinkers, as well as of Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Freud and the various post-structuralists. Now updated in the light of current theoretical debates, this essential text by one of our most important contemporary critics clarifies a notoriously confused subject.Ideology is core reading for students and teachers of literature and politics.

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Editorial Reviews: Review “An impressive, daunting work … a considerable accomplishment.”—San Francisco Review of Books“Witty, lucid, and powered by that stinging, militant, ironising intelligence which distinguishes Eagleton’s work.”—Guardian“Eagleton is a combative, fiercely articulate and witty Marxist literary critic.”—The Nation“Excellent and engaging … Eagleton is informative, witty and wise.”—Times Higher Education Supplement About the Author Terry Eagleton is Professor of Cultural Theory and John Rylands Fellow, University of Manchester. His other books include Ideology; The Function of Criticism; Heathcliff and the Great Hunger; Against the Grain; Walter Benjamin; and Criticism and Ideology, all from Verso.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐great book

⭐I had the old 1st edition and figured I HAD to get the revised one. I was hoping there would be a section on Slavoj Zizek if not expanded reference to his ideology theory – the only one still around! There is no apparent substantive update. Perhaps Eagleton is sore that Zizek stole his hegemony over ideologie kritik. If you have the old edition, this one seems only to have a new and unremarkable preface that basically says, in Eagleton’s characteristic style of writing intoned; noxiously excessively ‘English’: “Thought ideology was dead? ha-HA! It’s a “post-9/11″ world! I told you so!”

⭐The book is great. Though Eagleton spends a little too much time entertaining views that he can (and only later does) refute very easily. I am giving this product two stars because I spent extra money to make sure I had it before class…As you may be able to guess, it didn’t and am now having to play catch up. In my book “guaranteed” should mean just that (especially if I am willing to pay a significant amount more).

⭐Yet to read the complete book. Will submit detailed review later.

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