In the following essay, Block analyzes the relationships between the works of Althusser, Marx, and Hegel.

In the following essay, James discusses the influence Althusser's conception of materialism has had on other thinkers and points out some of the problems with his arguments.

In the following essay, Rhodes discusses Althusser's work on ideology and the aesthetic as it applies specifically to mass culture. In addition he analyzes the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off in relation to an Althusserian approach to mass culture.

In the following review, Judt states that in Althusser's The Future Lasts Forever "We are presented not only with a man who is on the edge of insanity, obsessed with sexual imagery … dreams of grandeur and his own psychoanalytical history, but also with a man who is quite remarkably ignorant."

In the following essay, Goldstein asserts that "[Tony Bennett's account of literary studies gives Althusserian theory the Foucaldian history that its postmodern opponents deny it."]

In the following review, Lilla discusses the implications that details from Althusser's life have on his work.

In the following review, Steiner asserts that the scandal surrounding Althusser's life has overshadowed his work.

In the following review, Mattick analyzes Althusser's attempt to understand his murder of his wife, but asserts that "Unfortunately, the book must be judged a failure as an effort at self-understanding."

In the following review, Kurzweil discusses Althusser's focus on his personal past as opposed to his philosophy in his The Future Lasts Forever.

In the following review, McLemee discusses the implications of Althusser's memoir, The Future Lasts Forever, on the reading of his work.

In the following review, Kaplan asserts that "The lucidity of a man condemned by his madness to a living death is perhaps what gives [The Future Lasts Forever its chilling edge."]

In the following review, Wenger asserts that "If the reader follows the unfolding of Althusser's logic with care, it is evident that while he is not correct about everything he analyzes, most of what he says is powerful and compelling."

In the following review, Bright discusses Althusser's The Future Lasts a Long Time and asserts that "it is when he writes about his dreadful upbringing that he is at his most passionate."