Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal

Author: Ball, Terence,Dagger, Richard,Daniel I. O'Neill
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Category: Political Science & Theory, Political Ideologies
Age Group: 15+
Book Format: Paperback

Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal analyzes and compares 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 identity politics, green politics, and radical Islamism.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

  • An expanded account of the right to vote and the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.
  • A new section on fusionist conservatism that attempts to ally different kinds of conservatives.
  • A discussion of Putin's post-Soviet expansion of Russia's territory and influence, the apparent rebirth of Mao Zedong thought in China, and the ideology of Juche in North Korea.
  • Coverage of democratic socialism in the context of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign.
  • Updates on fascism past and present.
  • A more in-depth account of the origins of black liberation and a discussion of the new Black Lives Matter movement.
  • New directions in feminist theory and the impact of the Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage.
  • An account of Pope Francis's 2015 encyclical on the environment and humans' duty to protect it.
  • An expanded discussion of radical Islamism, especially with regard to the varieties of Islamism, the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS), and the effects of recent terrorist attacks on national and international politics.
  • Discussion questions added to the end of each chapter.
  • Additional graphs and photos throughout.
  • An updated, author-written Instructor's Manual and Test Bank.

Table Of Contents
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
About Terence Ball
Terence Ball received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and is Professor of Political Science at Arizona State University (emeritus). He taught previously at the University of Minnesota and has held visiting professorships at Oxford University, Cambridge University, and the University of California, San Diego.
Richard Dagger earned his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and is now Professor of Political Science at the University of Richmond. He has taught at Arizona State University and Rhodes College, and has been a faculty fellow of the Center for Ethics and Public Affairs, Tulane University.
Daniel I. O'Neill holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles and is now Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida.

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SKU BK-9781138650015
Barcode # 9781138650015
Brand Taylor & Francis Ltd
Artist / Author Ball, Terence, Dagger, Richard, Daniel I. O'Neill
Shipping Weight 0.7300kg
Shipping Width 0.190m
Shipping Height 0.030m
Shipping Length 0.230m
Assembled Length 18.800m
Assembled Height 23.400m
Assembled Width 2.500m
Type Paperback

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