Build your students' knowledge of the ideas tensions & key thinkers within the core ideologies of conservatism liberalism & socialism plus the additional ideologies of Nationalism Multiculturalism & Ecologism ...

Political Ideologies provides a broad-ranging introduction to both the classical & contemporary political ideologies Adopting a global outlook it introduces readers to ideologies' increasingly global reach & the different national versions of these ideologies Importantly ideologies are presented as frameworks of interpretation & political commitment encouraging readers to evaluate how ideologies work in practice the problematic links between ideas & political action & the impact of ideologies Regular learning features encourage readers to think critically about ideologies & view them as competing & contestable ways of interpreting the world A unique 'stop & think' feature calls for readers to reflect on their own ideological beliefs Online Resources Political Ideologies is accompanied by comprehensive online resources to support political ideology courses For students Further reading & resources for each chapter to help students to undertake further research & deepen their understanding & critical thinking; Regular updates help students to keep up to date with ideologies as frameworks of understanding & political action in the real world For lecturers Indicative answers to questions in the book provide a framework for approaching these; Powerpoint slides to support each chapter providing an overview & key points to help with planning; Further discussion & debate ideas for use in seminars encourage big picture thinking about the relationships between ideologies ...

The 6th edition of Andrew Heywood's best-selling undergraduate textbook provides a clear & accessible introduction to the political creeds & doctrines that have dominated & shaped politics around the world The author offers a clear exposition both of the historical development of each ideology & of the impact it has had on contemporary political behaviour movements parties & governments In recent years political commentators have heralded a renaissance of popular political ideology characterised by a resurgence of issues & political traditions that many had thought obsolete This new edition is updated throughout to take account of these developments broadening its appeal internationally The book is particularly relevant for first & second year undergraduate teaching & can be used to structure a whole course on political ideologies covering traditional ideologies (conservatism socialism liberalism anarchism & fascism) as well as concepts which have developed into concrete ideologies more recently (multiculturalism feminism & ecologism amongst others) ...

This book introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy It starts by explaining why the subject is important & how it tackles basic ethical questions such as 'how should we live together in society?' It looks at political authority the reasons why we need politics at all the limitations of politics & whether there are areas of life that shouldn't be governed by politics It explores the connections between political authority & justice a constant theme in political philosophy & the ways in which social justice can be used to regulate rather than destroy a market economy David Miller discusses why nations are the natural units of government & whether the rise of multiculturalism & transnational co-operation will change this will we ever see the formation of a world government? ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Political Research Methods & Practical Skills is the most comprehensive political research methods textbook available Written especially for politics students it provides a practical & relevant approach to the subject that equips students with the knowledge & skills needed to evaluate research findings & successfully carry out independent study & research Taking a helpful step-by-step approach the authors guide the reader through the process of asking & answering research questions & the different methods used in political research providing practical advice on how to be critical & rigorous in both evaluating & conducting research With an emphasis throughout on how research can impact important political questions & policy issues Halperin & Heath equip readers with the skills to formulate significant questions & develop meaningful & persuasive answers An Online Resource Centre accompanies this text &

Includes:: a range of resources for both students & lecturers For students
- Learn from real examples of actual research to see what research proposals & literature reviews look like in practice
- Take your learning further with relevant web links to reliable online content related to each chapter For registered lecturers
- Access additional case studies complete with accompanying questions for use in class or to assign as additional reading
- Reinforce key themes from each chapter with suggested seminar questions & activities





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Human beings live together in societies which by their very nature give rise to institutions governing the behaviour & freedom of individuals This raises important questions about how these institutions ought to function & the extent to which actual systems of government succeed or fail in meeting these ideals This Oxford Reader contains 140 key writings on political thought covering issues about human nature & its relation to society the extent to which the powers of the State are justified the tension between liberty & rights & the way resources should be distributed Topics such as international relations minority rights democracy socialism & conservatism are also discussed by contributors ranging from Plato & Aristotle to Foucault Isaiah Berlin & Martin Luther King ...

From the author of the international bestsellers World on Fire Battle & Hymn of the Tiger Mother a bracing & original look at the tension between our tribal instincts & our democratic political ideals Humans are tribal We need to belong to groups Groups unite us fostering a sense of belonging & taking care of some of our most basic needs They have also throughout history divided us Today the West
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- sees the world in terms of nation-states engaged in great ideological battles democracy vs authoritarianism communism vs capitalism the free world' vs the axis of evil' Abroad our inability to recognise ethnic religious sectarian & clan-based tribes has led to stunning oversights in Vietnam Afghanistan & Iraq This hasn't always been the case During its imperial heyday for instance Britain exploited the power of group identities by practicing ruthlessly successful acutely group-conscious divide-&-rule policies to its advantage Now political correctness has seen group-blindness become the norm leading to disasters at home & abroad Pundits miscalled the US election & Brexit because they failed to pay heed to the deep significance of political tribes at home They didn't understand & even looked down on what matters most to ordinary citizens not equality not democracy not grand ideals but belonging to a group If we are to transcend our political tribes we must rediscover a broader more nuanced unity that acknowledges the reality of our group differences Insightful challenging & provocative Political Tribes is Amy Chua at her best

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'A beautifully written eminently readable & uniquely important challenge to conventional wisdom' J D Vance author of Hillbilly Elegy Never has our society felt more divided In Political Tribes Amy Chua diagnoses the cause of our current political discord tribalism In many parts of the world the group identities that matter most
- the ones that people will kill & die for
- are ethnic religious sectarian or clan-based Time & time again our blindness to tribalism has undermined our foreign policy At home we have recently witnessed the rise of identity politics a movement that encourages us to define ourselves against & thereby exclude others The shock results of the US election & the Brexit referendum show that tribalism is a social truth that we ignore at our peril When people are defined by their differences to each other extremism becomes the common ground & the grand ideals of democracy have a hard time competing with a more primal need to belong If we are to transcend our political tribes we must rediscover a broader more nuanced unity that acknowledges the reality of our group differences Insightful challenging & provocative Amy Chua's groundbreaking book could not be more timely

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Israel claims to be a modern democratic state but Israeli writer Ofra Yeshua-Lyth reveals some startling truths about modern day Israel how although over 50 of Israelis do not follow the Jewish religion all citizens are all subject to laws designed to favour religious Israelis over all others In matters of birth & death; marriage & divorce; finance & the military Israel's rabbis exercise iron control over governments however secular they claim to be Yeshua-Lyth sees the seeds of Israel's demise in the growing tension between Israelis who want to lead modern secular lives & those who wish Israel to continue in the iron grip of the rabbis ...

Now in its fourth edition this hugely popular textbook has established itself as the number one introduction to Politics for students around the world Systematically revised & updated the book continues to offer a clear & comprehensive guide to the most important conceptual & theoretical issues in the study of Politics Paying particular attention to the interdependence of domestic & world events in present day politics this latest edition is once again the ideal text to recommend to students undertaking introductory modules across Politics & International Relations programmes With numerous features such as case studies controversies key thinkers & concept boxes it helps students of all levels develop their critical awareness as well as their own views ...