{"product_id":"using-political-ideas-isbn-9781118708385","title":"Using Political Ideas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUsing Political Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique blend of political philosophy, political theory and history of political thought. It combines a critique of the major ideologies of recent and contemporary society with an analysis of the ideas that form the very stuff of political debate. By exposing the interplay between ideas and ideologies, it shows why political opponents often speak at cross-purposes and why rational agreement is so hard to achieve in politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sixth edition of this well respected and widely known text will be welcomed by those interested in questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs equality more important than personal freedom?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes the majority have the right to dictate to the minority in multicultural society?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs nationalism a progressive force in the world?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitics does not stand still, there are always new controversies and ideological conflicts and the climate of discussion changes. The 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e edition of this best-selling book is fully updated and includes a new chapter on authoritarian ideologies to reflect the growing extreme right-wing politics in parts of Europe. This edition also provides a variety of new learning features, a comprehensive glossary, detailed lists of further reading and a list of questions for discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface to the Sixth Edition xv\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I INTRODUCTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 What is Political Theory? 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Ideology 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarx on Ideology 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Ideology’ Since Marx 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceptual Problems 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II IDEOLOGIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Liberalism 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ingredients of Liberalism 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Liberal Model: Perpetual Motion? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Does the Liberal Value the Individual so Highly? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Know My Own Interests? 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiberals and Welfare States 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiberalism Today 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Marxism 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems in Reading Marx 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Vocabulary of the Dialectic 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarx’s Economics 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Social Consequences 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory and Revolution 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunist Society 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriticizing Marx 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of Marxism 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevisionism and Recantation 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Socialism 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nucleus of Socialism 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Changing Face of Socialism 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjections to Socialism 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contradictions of Social Democracy 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Anarchism 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Critique of Authority 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Anarchist Order 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Moral Basis of Anarchist Society 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreedom within Society 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder without Dependence 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnarchist Individualism 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnarchist Values 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContemporary Anarchism 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjections to Anarchist Theory 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ethics of Violence 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Conservatism 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgainst Change 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Virtues of Tradition 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Imperfection and Inequality 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservative Politics 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Conservative Mentality 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservatism Today 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeology or Intuition? 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Authoritarian Ideologies: 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContrasting Dystopias 185\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Term ‘Totalitarianism’ 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ‘Phenomenological’ Approach 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ‘Essentialist’ Analysis 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFascism as Totalitarianism 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFascism as Ideology 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Psychological Roots of Totalitarianism 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamentalist Authoritarianism 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotalitarianism Reconsidered 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Feminism 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Demonization of Women, and of Feminism 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeminists and Human Nature 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGendered Society 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatriarchal Society 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen and Capitalism 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOppression 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeminist Strategies 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeminism as Ideology 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Green Ideologies 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShades of Green 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Arguments 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnti-Pollution Arguments 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoral Arguments 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Utopias 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblematic Questions 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Successes 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Beyond Ideology: Nationalism 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What is a Nation? 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Incoherence of Nationalism 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Origins of Nationalism 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Nationalism an Ideology? 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNationalism, Liberalism and Democracy 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRights of Secession 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjections to Nationalism 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III IDEAS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Democracy 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Classical Ideal 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElitists and Pluralists 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Radical’ Democracy 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocracy’s Paradox 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem of Minorities 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocracy and Liberalism 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocracy and Truth 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Will of the People 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Forms of Democracy 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Power, Authority and the State 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Power? 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Creates Authority? 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower and Authority 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe State Leviathan 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Freedom and Rights 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meaning of Freedom 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarieties of Freedom 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreedom and Illusion 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ‘Rights of Man’ 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Rights 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Rights for Women? 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRights and Liberty 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Climate of Tolerance 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Citizenship, Obligation and Protest 389\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContractual Obligation 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Just Government 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Interest and Gratitude 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do I Obey the Law? 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Right to Protest 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scope of Protest 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Right of Revolution 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Social Justice and Equality 415\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Criteria for Justice 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiberal, Socialist and ‘Natural’ Justice 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetributive Justice 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Justice? 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNations and Generations 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJustice and Equality 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 New Political Dimensions 443\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReligion and Politics 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulticulturalism, Diversity and Identity Politics 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalization and Global Terrorism 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary 455\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex 469\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Goodwin\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. Her books include \u003ci\u003eJustice by Lottery\u003c\/i\u003e (2005) and \u003ci\u003eEthics at Work\u003c\/i\u003e (2000) and several books on the political importance of utopian ideas. She has broadcast two series of programmes about democracy on the BBC World Service. Her interests range widely in politics, philosophy and social science.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e‘A gem of a book, with clear and insightful explanations of ideological positions with informed and thought-provoking case studies. Goodwin cleverly interweaves real-world examples and the influence of key thinkers in a discursive dialogue with the reader to ensure conceptual ideas are retained without losing any of the academic rigour. The format of this book is particularly useful for tutorial discussions on political theory or politics in practice.’\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJonathan Kirkup, Politics Lecturer, Cardiff University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e ‘Comprehensive, and covers the main ideologies in an interesting way . . . takes a critical and engaging perspective . . . framed in the context of debates around the meaning and purpose of theoretical enquiry . . . a more rewarding read than its competitors.’\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMadeleine Davis, Department of Politics, Queen Mary, University of London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This book is pitched at a good level for bright and interested undergraduates . . . the combination of ideologies and concepts in one book is a major selling point.’\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003ePaul Taggart, Professor of Politics, University of Sussex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘It's great to see another edition of this excellent text book which gets to the heart of matters in a direct and student-friendly way.’\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMark Donovan, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Cardiff University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUsing Political Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique blend of political philosophy, political theory and history of political thought. It combines a critique of the major ideologies of recent and contemporary society with an analysis of the ideas that form the very stuff of political debate. By exposing the interplay between ideas and ideologies, it shows why political opponents often speak at cross-purposes and why rational agreement is so hard to achieve in politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sixth edition of this well-respected and widely known text will be welcomed by those interested in questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs equality more important than personal freedom?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes the majority have the right to dictate to the minority in multicultural society?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs nationalism a progressive force in the world?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Politics does not stand still, there are always new controversies and ideological conflicts and the climate of discussion changes. The sixth edition of this best-selling book is fully updated and includes a new chapter on authoritarian ideologies to reflect the growing extreme right-wing politics in parts of Europe. This edition also provides a variety of new learning features, a comprehensive glossary, detailed lists of further reading and a list of questions for discussion.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990442655973,"sku":"NP9781118708385","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118708385.jpg?v=1761787847","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/using-political-ideas-isbn-9781118708385","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}