Best known for his theories of ideology and its impact on politics andculture <strong>Louis Althusser</strong> revolutionized Marxist theory. His writing change... » 

Best known for his theories of ideology and its impact on politics andculture Louis Althusser revolutionized Marxist theory. His writing changed theface of literary and cultural studies and continues to influence politicalmodes of criticism such as feminism postcolonialism and queer theory.Beginning with an introduction to the context of Marxist theory this book goeson to explain how Althusser interpreted and developed Marxs work the political implications of reading ideology and its significance for culture and criticism Althussers aesthetic criticism of literature theatre and art.Placing Althussers key ideas in the context of earlier Marxist thought aswell as tracing their development and impact Luke Ferretter presents a wideranging yet accessible guide ideal for those new to the work of thisinfluential critical thinker. «