Dominant Ideology Thesis

Definition of Dominant Ideology Thesis

The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Dominant Ideology Thesis: Associated with Karl Marx and his claim that each historical era is dominated by the intellectual ideas of its economically and politically ruling class. The institutions and culture of a society are widely permeated by this ideology which provides the key institutions and values of the society with an appearance of naturalness and inevitability. It is not claimed that there is only one ideology present within a society, or that this ideology is without challenge. Marx’s envisages a process of class conflict in society that develops the contest between dominant ideologies and the ideas or counter ideologies that challenge them. See: FALSE CONSCIOUSNESS / IDEOLOGY in this legal dictionary and in the world encyclopedia of law.

Dominant Ideology Thesis: Resources

Notes and References

• Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Dominant Ideology Thesis. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada