Political Ideas and Ideologies

Ideology:

• As a system of ideas or beliefs that guide political action
• As society defined ideation structures
• Ideology implies a union of ideas and power
• Ideas come from political thinkers most of who have not been active in politics but whose ideas influence political movements.
• It involves the social construction of reality – highly abstract and often forcefully imposed.

According to Gramsci, ideology helps us understand how dominant groups keep subordinate groups under their rule without employing coercion.Antonio Gramsci is Italian borned intelectual. His view and thought have affected his era. He is also a radical politician.