I just don't see how "ideology" means anything outside of the state.
In its most abstract sense, I guess ideology as "the logic of an idea" could be loosely applied to include myth, superstition, religion, tradition, etc. But then it would cease to tell us anything of use.
Joanna
----- Original Message ----- I wasn't interested in "the question" re IRS or Democrats etc. I am interested in what ideology is, how it is formed, etc.
Carrol