Ideologies in the Age of Extremes
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Ideologies in the Age of Extremes by Willie Thompson
Introduces the key ideologies of the twentieth century - liberalism, conservatism, communism and fascism - and analyses how they affected each other.
'Wide-ranging, well-informed and measured in its judgements, Willie Thompson's new book provides a first-rate introduction to movements and ideas in the so-called 'age of ideologies'' -- Professor Kevin Morgan, School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester
'Aptly characterises the deadly contest over which ideology shall prevail, ending with Fascism's destruction in war, communism's dissolution from within, and liberalism/conservatism's emergence intact' -- CHOICE
'Aptly characterises the deadly contest over which ideology shall prevail, ending with Fascism's destruction in war, communism's dissolution from within, and liberalism/conservatism's emergence intact' -- CHOICE
Willie Thompson was Professor of Contemporary History at Glasgow Caledonian University. His books include Work, Sex and Power, Ideologies in the Age of Extremes and What Happened to History? He was vice-president of the Socialist History Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745327112 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745327117 |
| Title | Ideologies in the Age of Extremes |
| Author | Willie Thompson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pluto Press |
| Year published | 2010-12-24 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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