American political ideologies : an introduction to the major systems of thought in the 21st century /

"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 wit...

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Main Author: Farmer, Brian R., 1959-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2006]
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Online Access:Table of contents
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Summary:"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.
Physical Description:v, 225 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-215) and index.
ISBN:0786425857 (softcover : alk. paper)