Understanding Political Ideas and MovementsThis book is a comprehensive introduction to the various political ideas and movements that have shaped the modern world. Underpinned by the work of major thinkers such as Marx, Locke, Weber, Hobbes, and Foucault, the first half of the book looks at political concepts including “the state and sovereignty”, “the nation”, “democracy, representation and legitimacy”, “freedom”, “equality” and “rights, obligation, and citizenship.” The second half of the book addresses traditional theoretical subjects such as Socialism, Marxism, and Nationalism, before moving on to more contemporary movements such as Environmentalism, Ecologism, and Feminism. |
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The state and sovereignty | 16 |
The nation | 37 |
Democracy | 58 |
Freedom | 83 |
Equality | 103 |
Rights obligations and citizenship | 121 |
The role of ideology in politics and society | 135 |
Socialism | 214 |
Marxism and anarchism | 237 |
Fascism | 256 |
Environmentalism and ecologism | 274 |
Feminism | 295 |
Concluding remarks | 309 |
Glossary of major figures | 323 |
| 340 | |
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| Title | Understanding Political Ideas and Movements OAPEN (Open Access Publishing in European Networks) Understanding Politics |
| Authors | Kevin Harrison, Tony Boyd |
| Editors | Kevin Harrison, Tony Boyd |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0719061512, 9780719061516 |
| Length | 360 pages |
| Subjects | › Political Science / General Political Science / History & Theory |
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