Political ideologies: Their origins and impact

Organized chronologically, this book explains the evolution of political thought over the past three centuries and describes political ideologies in the context of the social, economic, and political circumstances in which they developed. It provides readers with a complete understanding of political ideologies and how these concepts relate to their own lives. New problems that demand solutions have arisen, and we need a firm understanding of our values and the political system under which we live. Covers ideologies, political attitudes, nationalism, democratic theory, capitalism, the democratic process, anarchism, socialist theory, applied socialism, facism, feminism, ecologism, and environmentalism. An excellent reference work for anyone involved in international relations or politics and policy.