Starting from a critique of Durkheim and Althusser a theory of the genera tion (production) and reproduction of ideology is developed. In a primary process practice gives rise to spontaneous ideology. In a secondary pro cess of sedimentation and elaboration social forms and systematic ideologies act back on the primary process. Hegemonic ideology ex pressing ultimate values and Weltanschauung is related to class ideology, political and religious ideology and to spontaneous forms of conscious ness.
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