Louis Althusser's renowned short text "Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses" radically transformed the concept of the subject, the understanding of the st

Originally published in 1984, State Apparatus contributes to the debate on the theory of the state through posing questions regarding the state’s form, functi

Louis Althusser has tackled a wide variety of subjects, including philosophy, economics, psychology, aesthetics and political science. This book contains a sele

This major voice in French philosophy presents a classic study of how particular political and cultural ideas come to dominate society. Spanning the years 1964

This book explores the secret police organizations of East Asian dictators: their origins, operations, and effects on ordinary citizens' lives.