{"product_id":"on-voluntary-servitude-false-consciousness-and-the-theory-of-ideology-hardback-9780745605951","title":"On Voluntary Servitude; False Consciousness and The Theory of Ideology (Hardback) 9780745605951","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOn Voluntary Servitude\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFalse Consciousness and The Theory of Ideology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Rosen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745605951, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 April 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 2.7 cm, 0.595 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Ever since \u0026amp;Eacutetienne de la Bo\u0026amp;icirctie posed the vexing question, 'why do some men accept their servitude voluntarily?', theorists of all persuasions have struggled to provide a plausible answer. Perhaps the most powerful they have contrived posits the notion of ideological false consciousness, which found special favour among Marxists. In this sober, detailed, and rigorous reconstruction of the historical discourses of ideology critique, Michael Rosen examines all of the arguments on its behalf and finds them wanting. No one who hopes to rescue that answer, or indeed is concerned with the initial question itself, can fail to confront and rebut, if they can, his cogent objections.\" \u003ci\u003eProfessor Martin Jay, University of California, Berkeley\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"On Voluntary Servitude\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clear analysis and an exploration of some writings off the beaten track.\" \u003ci\u003ePolitical Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Fascinating ... ambitious and informative ... incisive conceptual analysis with scholarship which is accurate and invigorating.\" \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"He brings ... both tremendous historical erudition and great philosophical rigour. Rosen's discussions of Hume, Rousseau, Smith and Hegel are outstanding, as is his sensitive and illuminating treatment of Benjamin towards the end of the book ... Undoubted strengths and incidental pleasures.\" \u003ci\u003eRadical Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Intellectually scrupulous.\" \u003ci\u003eInquiry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book addresses a central theme in social and political theory: what is the motivation behind the theory of ideology, and can such a theory be defended?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Forms of False Consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Rationalism and False Consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Unintended Consequences and the Idea of a Social System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Hegel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Marx.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Critical Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Theory of Ideology and Beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406516154648,"sku":"9780745605951","price":49.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745605951.jpg?v=1784139446","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/on-voluntary-servitude-false-consciousness-and-the-theory-of-ideology-hardback-9780745605951","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}