Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal [Hardcover]

Part 1. Ideology and Democracy 1. Ideology and Ideologies 2. The Democratic Ideal Part 2. 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 3. 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

Now in its 12th edition, Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal continues the tradition of clear, concise and comprehensive explanation to the ideas and ideals that shape our political world. The text?defines each ideology in terms of the four functions ideologies perform  explanation, evaluation, orientation, and political program.

Now in its twelfth edition, Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal continues the book's tradition of offering a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the ideas and ideals that shake and shape our political world.  The text outlines a framework defining each ideology in terms of the four functions ideologies performs  explanation, evaluation, orientation, and political program  allowing students to compare, contrast, and analyze the various ideologies, developing their own unique views and critical thinking skills.

New to this Edition

• A new co-author, Jennet Kirkpatrick, recognized for her teaching and scholarship in political theory, feminist theory, and resistance.
• Chapter 2; updated material on voter suppression and populism.
• Chapter 3; expanded discussion of the relationship between Adam Smiths moral and economic theories; how John Stuart Mills views on free speech might apply to contemporary controversies; differences between John Rawls and Robert Nozick, and betweelƒ.