{"product_id":"9780745670973","title":"The Analysis of Ideology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Analysis of Ideology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRaymond Boudon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Raymond Boudon is Professor of Sociology at the Sorbonne. He is the author of numerous works including \u003ci\u003eTheories of Social Change\u003c\/i\u003e (1986).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 March 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780745670973\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378578976908,"sku":"9780745670973","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780745670973_7706e58d-5696-46da-bac8-e4f6e50418f5.jpg?v=1780144434","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780745670973","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}