: A foundational narrative or "charter" that dramatizes the emotions and aims of a movement, often depicting a struggle for liberation or a return to a golden age.

: An ideology must be taken up by a segment of society—often led by "master-intellectuals"—who can translate abstract ideas into concrete collective action. 2. The Original "Ideologists"

: Today, "ideologue" is often used pejoratively to describe someone who is stubbornly dogmatic and immune to evidence. 3. Major Ideological Traditions