{"product_id":"2026100008598-secondhand-intellectuals-and-politics","title":"Intellectuals And Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Very good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat role do intellectuals play in shaping the political landscape, and can they ever truly transcend the social forces that produce them? In Intellectuals and Politics, sociologist Robert J. Brym presents a rigorous and incisive examination of the relationship between intellectual life and political power, tracing how thinkers, academics, and ideologues have historically aligned themselves with — or against — the dominant structures of their time. Drawing on a wide range of sociological theory and historical case studies, Brym argues that intellectuals are not free-floating agents of pure reason, but are instead deeply embedded in class relations, institutional affiliations, and political movements that shape their ideas and allegiances.\n\nWritten with the analytical precision of a seasoned sociologist and the clarity of a gifted communicator, the work situates itself firmly within the tradition of the sociology of knowledge, engaging critically with thinkers from Marx to Mannheim. Brym's framework illuminates the contradictions at the heart of intellectual life — the tension between autonomy and commitment, between critique and complicity — leaving the reader to question just how independent any act of thought can ever truly be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130933584091,"sku":"2026100008598-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/416d5356-004e-414a-923b-e5a4c620d1d1.png?v=1786592706","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008598-secondhand-intellectuals-and-politics","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}