American Political Ideologies
Subtitle: An Introduction to the Major Systems of Thought in the 21st Century
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: March 20, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9780786425853
Subjects: Political ideologies; 21st century; Political Theory; Political History; Politics / Current Events; Sociology; USA; Political Ideologies - General; History - General History; History & Theory - General; Political Science; United States; General
Description: "This text dissects eight prominent political ideologies: traditional conservatism, classic liberalism, libertarianism, conservative extremism, contemporary liberalism, communism, dependency theory and Islamism. It describes the basic doctrine and inherent contradictions of each creed along with its particular relevance to today's political landscape"--Provided by publisher.