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The end of ideology
On the Exhaustion of Political Ideas in the Fifties
Book • 2000
Published in 1960, 'The End of Ideology' is a landmark work in American social thought.
Daniel Bell posits that the grand ideologies derived from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries have lost their relevance.
He argues that with the rise of affluent welfare states and institutionalized bargaining, revolutionary movements aiming to overthrow liberal democracy will no longer attract the working classes.
The book also discusses the resumption of history following the end of communism, highlighting the return of traditional ethnic and religious conflicts.
Bell's work is characterized by its critique of utopian visions and its emphasis on pragmatic, piecemeal technological adjustments within existing systems.
Daniel Bell posits that the grand ideologies derived from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries have lost their relevance.
He argues that with the rise of affluent welfare states and institutionalized bargaining, revolutionary movements aiming to overthrow liberal democracy will no longer attract the working classes.
The book also discusses the resumption of history following the end of communism, highlighting the return of traditional ethnic and religious conflicts.
Bell's work is characterized by its critique of utopian visions and its emphasis on pragmatic, piecemeal technological adjustments within existing systems.
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Mentioned by Benjamin Walker in relation to Edward Shils's work on the 'end of ideology'.
Not All Propaganda is Art 6: The Kitsch Debate
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Andrew Hartman
Mid-Century Liberals with Dr. Andrew Hartman
