Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal by Terence Ball

Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal by Terence Ball

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This text surveys the major ideologies which have shaped the political landscape, covering traditional ideologies including liberalism, conservatism and socialism, and newly emerging ideologies, like environmentalism.

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Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal by Terence Ball

Extensively revised and updated the Fifth Edition of this best-seller provides a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the ideas and ideals that shake and shape our political world. Written with the firm belief that ideology is the driving force of nation-states, history, and politics, this innovative text covers the range of contemporary political ideologies, from the standard categories of liberalism, conservatism, and socialism to newly emerging ideological alternatives.
Terence Ball received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and teaches political theory at Arizona State University. He taught previously at the University of Minnesota and has held visiting professorships at Oxford University, Cambridge University, and the University of California, San Diego. His books include Transforming Political Discourse (Blackwell, 1988), Reappraising Political Theory (Oxford University Press, 1995), and a mystery novel, Rousseau's Ghost (SUNY Press, 1998). Richard Dagger earned his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and has taught at Arizona State University and Rhodes College, and is now professor of political science at the University of Richmond. He has been a faculty fellow of the Center for Ethics and Public Affairs, Tulane University, and is the author of many publications in political and legal philosophy, including Civic Virtues: Rights, Citizenship, and Republican Liberalism (Oxford University Press, 1997). Daniel I. O'Neill holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles and is now Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida. He is the author of The Burke-Wollstonecraft Debate: Savagery, Civilization, and Democracy (Penn State University Press, 2007) and coeditor of Illusion ofConsent: Engaging with Carole Pateman (Penn State University Press, 2008).
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ISBN 13 9780321159762
ISBN 10 0321159764
Title Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal
Author Terence Ball
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Year published 2003-08-07
Number of pages 320
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