Political Ideologies

Second Edition

H. B. McCullough

Historical and contemporary perspectives of each ideology helps students understand the development of contemporary political thought.
Written by a Canadian for Canadian students, this is the only comprehensive, ground-up text in the field.
Examines contemporary ideologies to help students understand the state of global political theory today.
Central Beliefs boxes highlight the main ideas of each political ideology at the start of each chapter.
End-of-chapter summaries examine the strengths and weaknesses of each ideology, ensuring students get a balanced understanding of its core values and beliefs.
A comprehensive timeline - printed on the inside front cover - provides students with a quick reference to significant moments in the development of political thought.
Discussion of real events shows political ideologies in action, making the material relevant and accessible to today's students. Includes coverage of:
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and how its clause on multiculturalism fits within the ideology of reform liberalism (Ch. 4)
- The ideologies of the British Labour Party, the Social Democrats in Germany, and the decline of the Labour Party in Israel over the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries (Ch. 6)
- Fascism and National Socialism in connection with Germany's Third Reich (Ch. 7)
- Pacifism in the Japanese constitution and non-violence in the Muslim Brotherhood (Ch. 8) NEW
- The continued presence of socialist parties and the emergence of Bernie Sanders (Ch. 6.) NEW
- Poland and Hungary's preference for Christian Syrian refugees (Ch. 3) NEW

Political Ideologies

Second Edition

H. B. McCullough

Description

Providing a concise overview of the political theories and theorists that have shaped the modern world, Political Ideologies dissects the major political ideologies of our age, uncovering the rich layers of both their historical roots and their contemporary expressions. Real events are incorporated to demonstrate political ideologies in action, while chapters on secularism, feminism, and religious fundamentalism acquaint students with the workings of these and other topical world views.

Political Ideologies

Second Edition

H. B. McCullough

Acknowledgements
1: Introduction
2: Classical Liberalism
3: Conservatism
4: Reform Liberalism
5: Marxism
6: Democratic Socialism
7: Fascism and National Socialism
8: Pacifism
9: Anarchism
10: Neo-Liberalism and Libertarianism
11: Feminism
12: Environmentalism
13: Religious Fundamentalism
14: Secularism (NEW!)
15: Conclusion
Appendix A: Scattered Diagram of Political Ideologies
Appendix B: Comparing Political Ideologies
Glossary
Notes
References
Index

Political Ideologies

Second Edition

H. B. McCullough

Author Information

H. B. McCullough, Professor Emeritus, Political Science Department, University of British Columbia Okanagan

Political Ideologies

Second Edition

H. B. McCullough

Reviews and Awards

"This book is great for an introduction to the subject. It does a nice job of providing basic background and information on a wide variety of significant ideologies, making them comprehensible, making them seem plausible and potentially attractive, and providing students with the means to compare and assess them." " - Graham Dodds, Concordia University

"What sets this book apart is its consideration of political ideologies that are influential in understanding contemporary politics and the way it summarizes the beliefs of these political ideologies through information boxes, timelines, and diagrams . . . I particularly enjoyed the fact that the author used a lot of contemporary political thinkers to illustrate the lasting legacy of political ideas until today." " - Hepzibah Munoz Martinez, University of New Brunswick, St. John

"In general, the information presented is accessible and straightforward, with a good combination of historical and theoretical discussion. I like the inclusion of nontraditional political thinkers, the use of various authors and intellectuals, such as Tolstoy and Huxley, along with the treatment of standard political thinkers such as Rawls and Kymlicka." " - Joanne Wright, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton