Discussion Post: Political Ideology
The critical analysis questions are designed to stimulate thought, clarify concepts, explore course materials in detail, and to examine the course concepts.
Responses should be 500 to 800 words in total.
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Task
o Who initially coined the term "ideology," and how did this affect the way that this term was initially deployed? (Antoine Destutt de Tracy)
o According to Louis Althusser, what are ideological state apparatuses? In what specific ways do they operate and what institutions does he say are a part of these apparatuses
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.