SOCIOL 1Z03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Louis Althusser, Herbert Marcuse, Antonio Gramsci

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCIOL 1Z03
• Professor: Dr. Lina Samuel

Document Summary

Regarded as more critical forms of marxists. Western marxism refers to more independent and critical forms of marxism than this practiced by soviet and chinese regimes. Contemporary social theorists should not be thought of as separate from classical theories, they draw on each others works and themes of power run through modern theories. Antonio gramsci 1891-1937 (extend on gramsci for this lecture) independent and critical forms of marxi. Diverged from marx in his analysis of how the ruling class ruled. Domination: physical and violent coercion (on test) exerted by police and military to maintain social boundaries and enforce rules. Hegemony: ideological control and manipulation/consent (on test) Societies dominant ideas reflect the interests of the ruling class. Involves consent, ideological control and consent of the subordinate classes. Superstructure: divided into the state (political) and civil society (on test) Prevailing consciousness internalized by population and becomes common sense.