Wright saw ideology as the bourgeoisie’s distinctive political instrument

Evidence

But where Wright differed most with others who could employ a Marxist approach was in his characterization of the historical forces of ideology. Ideology was the special political instrument of the petit bourgeoisie. Wright was arguing that the renegades of this class that had served historically to produce the dominant ideas of the bourgeoisie, had themselves become contemptuous of the ruling class. — Cedric J. Robinson, Black Marxism_ The Making of the Black…, 1420

Categorization

• DEFINE: Explains Wright’s distinctive theorization of ideology’s class location.