What is ideology? And why does it matter in social movements? This project area explores how ideology affects practical organizing. We aim to provide tools for those who want to think more about vision and analysis within their organizations. We also offer resources for activists working to influence the frameworks of meaning that the public uses to understand issues of social and economic justice.
Political educator Harmony Goldberg discusses whether the ideological traditions of the left are helpful for practical organizing.
Why we should care about the battle for “hegemony.”
On the history of the “non-reformist reform.”
How social movements are employing the concept of the “non-reformist reform” to promote far-reaching change.
Resolving the conflict between being visionary and being pragmatic is critical for those who want to transform society.
This article, first published in 2017, discusses debates among leftists in the United States about whether to embrace the word "socialism," and it explores how different people have defined that term.
We recommend the following as important resources that have advanced the discussion of ideology in social movements: