Ideology
From a social-scientific viewpoint, an ideology is a more or less coherent set of
ideas that provides a basis for organized political action, whether this is intended to
preserve, modify or overthrow the existing system of power relationships.
All ideologies therefore,
(0) offer an account of the existing order, usually in the form of a 'world- view',
(0) provide a model of a desired future, a vision of the Good Society,
(0) outline how political change can and should be brought about