Smith, Mark
(2005).
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Abstract
About the book: This introduction to political theory and ideology is vivid and full of contemporary resonance. This book shows that political ideas, theories, and ideologies 'live'. They live in two senses of the word-they change and adapt with the rhythms of political life and ordinary people live their consequences. This book explores key political ideas in depth-sifting them through historical and conceptual analysis, and a range of case materials. Chapters cover political legitimacy, nationalism and national self-determination, dissent and ideology, and social justice. Additionally, there is an extended reflection on the ideas of 'theory' and 'ideology'. Throughout the text, the emphasis is on accessibility to readers that are new to the subject.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2005 Edinburgh University Press |
| ISBN: | 0-7486-1971-2, 978-0-7486-1971-9 |
| Extra Information: | Published in association with The Open University |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Politics, Economics, Development, Geography Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG) |
| Item ID: | 21533 |
| Depositing User: | Mark J. Smith |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jun 2010 15:50 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2016 13:41 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/21533 |
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