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by A. Gamble (Foreword), Andrew Heywood (Author)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 3rd Revised edition edition (17 April 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0333961781
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333961780
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 16.9 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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"The great merit of Andrew Heywood's book is that he takes ideology seriously, and explores patiently and with admirable clarity the different characteristics of the classic western ideologies, as well as the new themes and directions of recent ideological thought. He has produced one of the best available introductions to the subject anywhere in print." --Andrew Gamble, Sheffield University

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This substantially revised third edition of this text on political ideologies takes full account of the impact of the post-Cold War world order, the challenge of postmodernism, the advance of globalization and the advent of global terrorism, and includes additional coverage of the prospects for ideologies in the 21st century.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 8 Jun 2006
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This book is a clear, concise and accessible introduction to political ideology. The language is easy to understand and the book is actually a joy to read. I highly recommend it.
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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding guide for all levels of study!, 14 Jan 2002
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...The book starts by outlining its main aims in helping the student, and examines the terms such as 'Left' and 'Right' in the political spectrum. Heywood then goes on to examine each major political ideology and their branches in their appropriate chapters, working through them in chronological order, and putting them within their own contexts, and highlighting their significance. Furthermore, 'micro-biographies', in small boxes, with regards to political and philosophical thinkers, are included throughout, with their contributions to the ideas in question fully emphasized. If this isn't enough, there are numerous 'Perspectives on...' boxes spread throughout the text, showing specifically where each ideology stands with regards to certain polemic or unclear topics, such as Racism or Women in Society. As far as I can remember, the following ideologies are included, more or less in this order: Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism (with Marxism), Anarchism, Fascism, Feminism, Ecologism, Religious Fundamentalism, although it is quite possible I've left some out.
This is a unique book, in that it's unbelievably easy to read and take in, and answers most questions you would have regarding political philosophy. As well as this, since passing on to university, my own copy of Heywood's Political Ideologies has served me well, even though I'm reading History now. Many Undergraduates and Postgraduates researching Politics and Philosophy also find this an invaluable tool for study (I have this on good authority!), and to sum up, anyone remotely interested in this field would find it to be a priceless addition to their personal library. A masterpiece!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A really good introduction., 28 Nov 2006
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I bought this book because I felt ignorant about politics - I wanted to know the difference between left-wing and right-wing; I wanted to know the connections (if any) between communism, democracy, fascism and feminism.

This book answered all of those questions, and many more. It is an extremely clear and well laid out book, that takes you step-by-step through a whole range of political ideologies. It makes clear the internal tensions, and the surprising similarities between seemingly opposing views.

I found the style fairly easy to read, and it didn't assume too much prior knowledge. I found some of the later chapters on subjects such as ecologism, feminism and religious fundamentalism to be a little less well explored, and it was sometimes hard to see exactly how they fitted with the other subjects in the book. Apart from that, I'd say this is as good an introduction to the subject as you could hope to find. Definitely recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 1 year, great progress
I have used this book for my A-level Politics studies and i must start on the note that it is excellent. Read more
Published on 1 Jul 2007 by Barry Solaiman

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant guide into the depths of ideology
This book deals very simply with political ideologies. It covers an enormous amount, from feminism and fundamentialism to communism and collectivism. Read more
Published on 6 May 2007 by L. Dablin

3.0 out of 5 stars Do academics know how to use a spellchecker? PUBLISHERS FOR THAT MATTER?!
This book is rather tepid, with many spelling errors, page 243 "The second process if one of fragmentation" page 245 in the feminist chapter reads "the pubic/private sector"... Read more
Published on 1 May 2007 by Kenny N. Mcallister

2.0 out of 5 stars Vapid, unhelpful, clunky,
This book is an act of neolithic incompetence born of a desperate ambition for originality, but ultimatly fails by every possible method - it endeavours by re-analysis after... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2007 by William Disraeli

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, clear and concise introduction.
I read this book during a course of study in health policy during which a basic understanding of political ideology was pretty important. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2006 by DelWij

2.0 out of 5 stars Average
This book is written much more like a history text-book, rather than one suitable for political science. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2005 by ag94

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent coverage
This book provides an excellent coverage of the main political ideologies. Heywood's illustrations of the main ideologies are highly accessable and set out in an extremely clear... Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
This book makes the most complex of ideas totally comprehensible. It not only gives a good general desciption on ideological beliefs but it also includes detail on the subject... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2001 by cath.salt@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Without offending, I would like to say that this book is the bible of politics. Andrew Heywood gives an excellent great introduction to politics. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars A thorough textbook, but not designed for students
A good book. It offers thorough description of a range of ideologies relevant to any politics course and is also a good reference. Read more
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