Understanding political ideas and movements
A guide for A2 politics students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19972050 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tony Boyd, Kevin Harrison (0000-0002-0430-4840) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Pages | 360 |
| Publication date | 2003-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Understanding political ideas and movements (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Winchester University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| OpenAlex | W4206225585 |
| Open Library | OL3325094M |
| ISBN | 9780719061516 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
Written specifically to cover the A2 component of the GCE Government and Politics A-level, this book is a comprehensive introduction to the political ideas and movements that have shaped the modern world. Underpinned by the work of major thinkers such as Hobbes, Locke, Marx, Mill, Weber and others, the first half of the book looks at political concepts including the state and sovereignty, the nation, democracy, representation and legitimacy, freedom, equality and rights, obligation and citizenship. There is also a specific chapter which addresses the role of ideology in the shaping of politics and society. The second half of the book addresses traditional theoretical subjects such as socialism, Marxism and nationalism, before moving on to more contemporary movements such as environmentalism, ecologism and feminism. The subject is covered in a clear, accessible style, and includes a number of student-friendly features, such as chapter summaries, key points to consider, definitions and tips for further sources of information. There is a definite need for a text of this kind. It will be invaluable for students of government and politics at introductory level
Citizenship · Democracy · Environmentalism · Feminism · Ideology · Legitimacy · Liberalism · Nationalism · Political culture · Political economy · Political philosophy · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Sovereignty · Gender Studies · Globalization and Cultural Identity · Hannah Arendt's Political Philosophy · Indian History and Philosophy · Law · Droite (Science politique) · Gauche (Science politique) · General · History · Ideologie · Manuels d'enseignement supérieur · Political Ideologies · Right and left (Political science) · Science politique · Social movements
Democracy
Natural law and natural rights
The rise and decline of western liberalism
Modern political ideologies
Preparing for the twenty-first century
The life and times of liberal democracy
One Hundred Years of Socialism
Philosophy Politics and Society
Nationalism and national development.
The ethnic origins of nations
Ideology
Contemporary Political Philosophers
Marxism and Christianity
Problems of Political Philosophy
Political theory and the rights of man
Politics Among Nations
Nations and Nationalism
Problems of Political Philosophy
Feminist political theory
The Conservative Tradition
The Revival of Right-Wing Extremism in the Nineties
Principles of Social and Political Theory
Basic Political Concepts
International conflict and conflict management
The Third Reich
Philosophical Theory of the State
Seeing green
Rise and Demise of the Territorial State
Democracy
Gramsci’s Political Thought
The Erosion of External Sovereignty
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |