Manchester University Press
5 Shils, Mannheim, and ideology
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Christopher Adair-Toteff
Abstract
The concept of ideology played an important role in the thinking of Edward Shils. He established his reputation on the basis of his translation of Karl Mannheim’s Ideologie und Utopie and he later refined Mannheim’s concept. While Shils always acknowledged his debt to Mannheim, he ensured that his concept was divorced from the Marxist leanings that he believed marred Mannheim’s work. Throughout the nineteen fifties and sixties, Shils returned to the concept of ideology and contributed not only to the discussion about its impact but he entered into the debate regarding the “end of ideology.” Shils continued to discuss the conception of ideology as late as the nineteen seventies. Shils clearly recognized the political importance and impact of ideology but he always examined it from a scholarly point of view.
Abstract
The concept of ideology played an important role in the thinking of Edward Shils. He established his reputation on the basis of his translation of Karl Mannheim’s Ideologie und Utopie and he later refined Mannheim’s concept. While Shils always acknowledged his debt to Mannheim, he ensured that his concept was divorced from the Marxist leanings that he believed marred Mannheim’s work. Throughout the nineteen fifties and sixties, Shils returned to the concept of ideology and contributed not only to the discussion about its impact but he entered into the debate regarding the “end of ideology.” Shils continued to discuss the conception of ideology as late as the nineteen seventies. Shils clearly recognized the political importance and impact of ideology but he always examined it from a scholarly point of view.
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- List of contributors ix
- Introduction 1
- 1 The philosophical anthropology of Edward Shils 32
- 2 The sociologist as human scientist 47
- 3 The recovery of tradition 61
- 4 Edward Shils and Michael Polanyi 79
- 5 Shils, Mannheim, and ideology 106
- 6 Shils and Oakeshott 123
- 7 Edward Shils on pluralism and civility 140
- 8 Nations, nationality, and civil society in the work of Edward Shils 154
- 9 Shils and the intellectuals 171
- 10 Edward Shils and his Portraits 191
- 11 Edward Shils 202
- 12 Concluding comments 212
- Appendix 214
- References 245
- Index 264
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- List of contributors ix
- Introduction 1
- 1 The philosophical anthropology of Edward Shils 32
- 2 The sociologist as human scientist 47
- 3 The recovery of tradition 61
- 4 Edward Shils and Michael Polanyi 79
- 5 Shils, Mannheim, and ideology 106
- 6 Shils and Oakeshott 123
- 7 Edward Shils on pluralism and civility 140
- 8 Nations, nationality, and civil society in the work of Edward Shils 154
- 9 Shils and the intellectuals 171
- 10 Edward Shils and his Portraits 191
- 11 Edward Shils 202
- 12 Concluding comments 212
- Appendix 214
- References 245
- Index 264
