Since the early 1950s, the "decline of ideology" hypothesis has
commanded a great deal of attention in the intellectual community
at large. Th e controversy has taken both empirical and polemical
turns. Th is book concentrates on the empirical literature, off
ering both original contributions and previously published papers
of outstanding importance. Selections were made to give full play
to freshness of view and diversity of sources.
The book presents the hypothesis of ideological decline as set
forth by two of its major spokesmen, brings together essays that
subject this hypothesis to empirical tests in both Western and
non-Western contexts, and then presents both positive and negative
evaluations of the hypothesis. Avoiding an "ex cathedra" definition
of ideology, the editor and contributors scrutinize the nature of
ideology and its workings and suggest approaches to the comparative
treatment of ideologies.
This book offers the first clear and wide-ranging overview of
the putative decline of ideology, a concept burdened by a history
of emotional argumentation. Changes in the function of ideology in
the Soviet Union, the United States, Western Europe, and Japan are
examined, and the ideological dimension of student movements of the
1960s is taken into account. "Ideology: Comparative and Cultural
Status" is an expertly edited presentation of contrasting views of
a vital topic. It is ideally suited for use in a variety of courses
in the area of political thought and political sociology.
"Mostafa Rejai" is distinguished professor emeritus of political
science at Miami University, Ohio. Some of his most recent books
include "Concepts of Leadership in Western Political Thought,
Leaders and Leadership: An Appraisal of Theory and Thought," and
"World Military Leaders: A Collective and Comparative Analysis"
(all with Kay Phillips). His articles have appeared in several
scholarly journals.
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