The most practically applied approach to political ideologies: evaluate critically, make links, think globally

Political Ideologies provides a broad-ranging introduction to both the classical and contemporary political ideologies. Adopting a global outlook, it introduces readers to ideologies' increasingly global reach and the different national versions of these ideologies. Importantly, ideologies are presented as frameworks of interpretation and political commitment, encouraging readers to evaluate how ideologies work in practice, the problematic links between ideas and political action, and the impact of ideologies.

Regular learning features encourage readers to think critically about ideologies, and view them as competing and contestable ways of interpreting the world. A unique 'stop and think' feature calls for readers to reflect on their own ideological beliefs.

KEY FEATURES

• Adopts a global outlook by presenting ideologies with essentially European origins as having an increasingly global reach and different national versions
• Each chapter uses case studies to demonstrate ideologies in practice, helping students to explore the problematic links between ideas and political action
• Encourages students to think critically about ideologies, and to see ideologies as competing and contestable ways of interpreting the world
• Accompanied by comprehensive online resources, to support political ideology courses.

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1: Introduction: ideology, politics and policy
2: Liberalism
3: Conservatism
4: Socialism and communism
5: Anarchism
6: Nationalism
7: Fascism and the radical right
8: Reviewing the 'classical' legacy
9: Feminism
10: Environmentalism
11: Multiculturalism
12: Religion, politics and fundamentalism
13: Beyond ideology?

Paul Wetherly - Reader in Politics, Leeds Beckett University

David Bates, Principal Lecturer and Director of Politics and International Relations at Canterbury Christ Church University

Mark Garnett, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Lancaster University

John Gregson, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Leeds Metropolitan University

Stephen Hood, Lecturer in Political Theory at Manchester University

Aristotle Kallis, Professor of History at Lancaster University

Mark Langan, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Applied Global Ethics at Leeds Metropolitan University

Dorron Otter, Principal Lecturer in Politics at Leeds Metropolitan University

Sophia Price, Principal Lecturer in Social Sciences at Leeds Metropolitan University

Robin Redhead, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Leeds Metropolitan University

The following resources are available for students using Political Ideologies for their course:

• Further reading and resources for each chapter to help students to undertake further research and deepend their understanding and critical thinking
• Regular updates help students to keep up to date with ideologies as frameworks of understanding and political action in the real world.

Lecturer Resources are available for lecturers prescribing Political Ideologies for their course:

• Indicative answers to questions in the book provide a framework for approaching these
• PowerPoint slides to support each chapter, providing an overview and key points to help with planning
• Further discussion and debate ideas, for use in seminars, encourage big picture thinking about the relationship between ideologies.

`'The case studies are excellent and help the student to locate the theory in reality.'' Professor Jacqui Briggs, Head of the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lincoln

`'The book succeeds in inviting the reader to engage in critical discussion and in linking ideology to politics.'' Niklas Olsen, Associate Professor, Saxo-Institute, University of Copenhagen

`'Strikes right balance between depth of analysis and accessibility.'' Professor Saul Newman, Goldsmiths University of London

`'An excellent-and rare-balance between being approachable and confronting the reader with potentially thorny theoretical questions.'' Robin Barklis, University of Oregon

`'I am very impressed by this book: it is colourfully written, engaging, and filled with well-chosen quotations and case studies.'' David Moon, Lecturer in Politics, University of Bath

`'Clearly written and engaging, this book offers an excellent range of examples, imaginatively applied, to provide an insightful and detailed account of political ideologies.'' Alia Middleton, Lecturer in Politics, University of Surrey

`'A very accessible, up-to-date, and hands-on approach to political ideologies.'' Antje Grebner, Lecturer in European Studies, The Hague University of Applied Sciences

`'For me, this book is a must-read.'' Guillaume Dabre, Politics student, Tamkang University