Althusserian Ideological State Apparatuses and Interpellation
알튀세르의 이데올로기적 국가기구와 호명
A structural Marxist theory demonstrating that ideology is a material social practice operating through Ideological State Apparatuses (ISAs) that "interpellate" concrete individuals as subjects.
| Field | Philosophy · Sociology · Political Science |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Structuralism Critical Theory |
| Key figures | 👤 Louis Althusser (루이 알튀세르) |
| Year | 1970 |
Key Claims
Louis Althusser argued that ideology has a material existence embodied in institutional rituals (ISAs). Through ‘interpellation’ (hailing), ideology recruits individuals and transforms them into subjects who spontaneously recognize and reproduce their own subjugation.
Further Reading
- Althusser, L. (1970). Idéologie et appareils idéologiques d’État. La Pensée, 151, 3–38.
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