THEORIES OF IDEOLOGY AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARXISM AND PSYCHOANALYSIS

Krzysztof Świrek's book is a fascinating journey through the complex issues of ideology, analyzed from the perspective of Marxism and psychoanalysis. The author thoroughly examines how the concept of ideology is constructed, referring to the works of thinkers such as Louis Althusser, Frederic Jameson, and Slavoj Žižek. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the mechanisms that shape our subjectivity and how we function in society.

• In-depth analysis of the concept of ideology
• Intersection of Marxism with psychoanalysis
• References to the works of Louis Althusser, Frederic Jameson, and Slavoj Žižek
• Understanding the mechanisms that shape subjectivity
• Interpretation of contemporary socio-political life
• Interpretive tools for analyzing social changes

In his book, Krzysztof Świrek presents ideology not as a collection of beliefs and opinions, but as a symbolic-imaginary framework of subjectivity. This technical approach allows for a deeper understanding of how ideologies influence our thinking, perception of the world, and relationships with other people. The author examines the way the concept of ideology is constructed at the intersection of two main languages of 20th-century and contemporary humanistic thought.

This publication is aimed not only at readers interested in political science, sociology, or philosophy, but also at those who are looking for interpretive tools to understand contemporary socio-political life and its changes. Świrek offers a unique perspective on ideology that allows for a critical analysis of the reality surrounding us and an understanding of the mechanisms that govern it.

Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN presents readers with a publication that makes a significant contribution to research on ideology. This book is not only a valuable source of academic knowledge, but also a practical tool for analyzing contemporary social and political problems. Thanks to it, we can better understand how ideologies affect our lives and how we can consciously shape our subjectivity.

Theories of Ideology is a publication that not only provides an excellent presentation of disputes regarding the understanding of ideology and ideologicality, but also systematically presents what ideology is understood not colloquially (as a set of beliefs and opinions), but technically, i.e. as a symbolic-imaginary framework of subjectivity. This is, in fact, the real stake in the dispute about ideology, which the author precisely presents in his book: it is not about the correctness of this or that political worldview or a set of opinions about society or the economy, but about the very mechanism that makes us subjects with a specific way of functioning.