Cultural Hegemony and the Ideal Foundation of the State: the Analysis of The Marxist Theory of Intellectuals


S. A. Stasenko

Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Abstract: The Marxist theory of intellectuals emphasizes the special role of the intellectuals in the social transformation process. The intellectuals perform the function of legitimation and de-legitimation of social structures, forming and deforming its ideal bases. In Neomarxism of Antonio Gramsci indicates the role of the intellectuals in the process of gaining of social class the cultural hegemony that can be demonstrated by the example of the revolution of 1917 in the Russian Empire.

Keywords: intellectuals, cultural hegemony, the ideal foundations of the state, social transformations.

Pages: 25-30.

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Link for citation: Stasenko, S. A. Cultural Hegemony and the Ideal Foundation of the State: the Analysis of The Marxist Theory of Intellectuals. – Text : electronic. – In: Proceeding of the Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture. – 2017. – Issue 2017-1(123) Problems of social and humanitarian sciences. – Р. 25-30. – URL: https://donnasa.ru/publish_house/journals/vestnik/2017/2017-1(123)/st_05_stasenko.pdf (date of access: 15.10.2024). (in Russian)


Issue Cover Issue 2017-1 (123)
Journal: Proceeding of the Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Publish house: Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture