Political Ideologies and the Democratic IdealExtensively revised and updated the Fifth Edition of this best-seller provides a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the ideas and ideals that shake and shape our political world. Written with the firm belief that ideology is the driving force of nation-states, history, and politics, this innovative text covers the range of contemporary political ideologies, from the standard categories of liberalism, conservatism, and socialism to newly emerging ideological alternatives. - Companion volume of readings from primary sources, Ideals and Ideologies: A Reader, has been revised to reflect the changes in the main text. - In response to September 11th authors have added an extended discussion of Muslim thought (including an analysis of radical Islam) and expanded coverage of globalization. - Expanded discussions of feminism in Chapter 8, Liberation Ideologies and the Politics of Identity. - Expanded coverage of environmentalism in Chapter 9, Green Politics: Ecology as Ideology. - A chapter-ending Reader box lists the correled readings from Ideals and Ideologies, 5e. - Offers the most coverage of contemporary, alternative ideologies - Including gay rights, animal libera |
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The Democratic Ideal | 19 |
Liberalism | 43 |
Liberalism and the Democratic Ideal | 81 |
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