Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal
Verlag | Taylor & Francis |
Auflage | 2019 |
Seiten | 426 |
Format | 18,8 x 23,5 x 2,9 cm |
Gewicht | 721 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 0367235110 |
EAN | 9780367235116 |
Bestell-Nr | 36723511EA |
Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal analyzes political ideologies to help readers understand individual ideologies, and the concept of ideology, from a political science perspective. This best-selling title covers a wide variety of political ideologies, promoting open-mindedness and developing critical thinking skills.
Klappentext:
Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal analyzes political ideologies to help readers understand individual ideologies, and the concept of ideology, from a political science perspective. This best-selling title promotes open-mindedness and develops critical thinking skills. It covers a wide variety of political ideologies from the traditional liberalism and conservatism to recent developments in liberation politics, the emergence of the Alt-Right, and environmental politics.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
Focus on the recent rise of populism and an "illiberal democracy" and how this poses a real challenge to the pillars of Western Liberal democracy;
A look at early Conservatives and the idea of "natural aristocracy" with focus on the thoughts of Edmund Burke;
A new discussion on whether Donald Trump is really a conservative, and if so, to what extent this is true;
An expanded look at Stalinism and the apparent rebirth of "Mao Zedong thought" in China through "Xi Jinping thought";
A more in-depth look at the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party and how "myth" was crucial to legitimizing both the man and the party;
New section on the history of American Fascism, from its origins to the recent emergence of the "Alt-Right";
Expansion of the discussion around the recent protest movements Black Lives Matter, and #MeToo, along with the repercussions of these movements;
Discussion on the obstacles facing transgender people implemented in recent years, including the bathroom laws and the ban from US military service;
Account of how Donald Trump has galvanized the environmental movement like never before, through his ardent anti-environment policies and appointments;
In-depth look at how the effects of climate change are increasingly turning people into "environmental migrants" and how the presence of these people has fueled far-right movements across Europe and the US;
Additional photos throughout;
An updated, author-written Instructor's Manual and Test Bank.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Part One: Ideology and Democracy 1. Ideology and Ideologies 2. The Democratic Ideal Part Two: The Development of Political Ideologies 3. Liberalism 4. Conservatism 5. Socialism and Communism: From More to Marx 6. Socialism and Communism After Marx 7. Fascism Part Three Political Ideologies Today and Tomorrow 8. Liberation Ideologies and the Politics of Identity 9. "Green" Politics: Ecology as Ideology 10. Radical Islamism 11. Postscript: The Future of Ideology