Political Ideologies: Their Origins and Impact - Softcover

Baradat, Leon P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0136896472 ISBN 13: 9780136896470

Publisher: Prentice Hall International Paperback Editions, 1992

Synopsis

This examination of political ideas, within the context of pertinent social, economic, political, technological, historical and contemporary events, has been totally revised and updated. In this new edition, Baradat expands the chapter on anarchism, increases coverage of Marxism and socialism, evaluates the recent revolutionary changes in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and China and their relationship to Marxist-Leninism, explores contemporary fascism and neo-nazism and analyzes democracy as it applies to the West, the Third World and communist countries. Current ideological developments in the Third World, including liberation theology, are also examined in depth.

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Review:

"Baradat's Political Ideologies is one of the best texts available for an introductory course in Comparative Politics in terms of its treatment of the historical development of various ideologies, the key theorists identified with each, and its attempt to incorporate more contemporary elements. It is clearly written and well organized using examples whenever possible to make ideologies more tangible to students. It does not assume previous knowledge but is not elementary in explaining the basics. The range of topics covered by the text is extensive." -- Tricia Mulligan, George Washington University

Synopsis:

Revised, updated and written in a jargon-free style, it examines contemporary political ideologies within the context of pertinent social, economic, political, technological and historical events. Ideas are clearly illustrated through contemporary examples of issues and events and the book includes an extensive glossary and many useful pedagogical aids. This edition includes expanded coverage of Marxism, Socialism and Anarchism, evaluates recent revolutionary changes in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and China and their relationship to Marxism-Leninism; it explores contemporary fascism and neo-fascism and examines current ideological developments in the Third World including liberation theology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall International Paperback Editions
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0136896472
• ISBN 13: 9780136896470
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336