Ideology and politics

Ideology and politics / John Schwartzmantel.

This book challenges the idea of post-ideological consensus and offers a fresh perspective on the current state of political ideologies. With "traditional" political ideologies, such as liberalism, socialism, nationalism, and conservatism, perceived to be in crisis, it assesses -- their co...

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Main Author: Schwartzmantel, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2008.
Subjects:
Political science > Philosophy.
Political science > Philosophy
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:This book challenges the idea of post-ideological consensus and offers a fresh perspective on the current state of political ideologies. With "traditional" political ideologies, such as liberalism, socialism, nationalism, and conservatism, perceived to be in crisis, it assesses -- their continued relevance in the context of globalization and of skepticism towards ideological thinking; the challenges posed by "new" ideologies such as ecologism and feminism; the implications of new social movements and ideas of community and multiculturalism for the traditional Left-Right political framework. Ideology and Politics presents an accessible account of a new era of ideological politics, where the dominant neo-liberalism has spawned a diverse global range of "ideologies of opposition". It situates these radical frameworks of change and protest in relation to more traditional "anti" ideologies and seeks to re-establish the relevance of ideologies for political action in the contemporary world.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-190) and index.
ISBN:9781412919739
1412919738
9781412919722
141291972X
9781849202718
1849202710
9781473903067
1473903068
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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