Political ideologies and movements Books

Sources of Turkey's foreign policy behavior are often found in the ideological battle among four major ideological groups: secularist nationalism, Islamic nationalism, secular liberalism, and Islamic liberalism. Exploring the Ottoman origins of this...

This volume introduces the concept of Islamist extremist "master narratives" and offers a method for identifying and analyzing them. Drawing on rhetorical and narrative theories, the chapters examine thirteen master narratives and explain how extremists...

In The Fear of Insignificance Carlo Strenger diagnoses the wide-spread fear of the global educated class of leading insignificant lives. Making use of cutting-edge psychological, philosophical, sociological, and economic theory, he shows how these fears...

Jews and Muslims make up less than 3% of the total population of the United States. Yet, despite their relatively small numbers, the members of these two minority groups often find themselves the focus of a disproportionate amount of media attention,...

Nabih Berri has been a key figure in the Lebanese and Shi'ite politics for the last three decades. As the leader of the Shi'ite Amal movement since 1980 and as the Lebanese Speaker since 1992, Berri has played a major role in all political events and...

This book studies the activities of the Chinese Communists in Hong Kong from 1937 to 1997. The Chinese Communists were involved with the Hong Kong capitalists. Communication and cooperation between them and mutual interests constituted the manifestation...

This book examines the impact of improving EU-Turkey relations on Turkish political culture since Turkey became a candidate for EU membership in 1999. While a multi-party political system was introduced in Turkey in 1946, political liberalism was the...

This book investigates the sources and implications of our encounters with suffering in contemporary politics and culture, exploring the forces that determine how suffering matters. It counters liberalism's distorting domestications of human suffering,...

China and India growing interests in Central Asia disrupt the traditional Russian-U.S. "Great Game" at the heart of the old continent. Though for the moment India is unable to equally compete against the Chinese presence in post-Soviet Central Asia, New...

An exploration of the concept of utopia in Latin America from the earliest accounts of the New World to current cultural production, the carefully selected essays in this volume represent the latest research on the topic by some of the most important...

How do we form a connection to the ideals and institutions of public life? This connection is sometimes expressed in the language of civic engagement, public service, and commitment to the public good. While we do not lack for literature to guide us in...

Iran's long history and complex cultural legacy have generated animated debates about a homogenous Iranian identity in the face of ethnic, linguistic and communal diversity. The volume examines the fluid boundaries of pre-modern identity in history and...

Drawing on both wartime discourse about women and the voices of individual women living at the Italian Front, Allison Belzer analyzes how women participated in the Great War and how it affected them. The Great War transformed women into purveyors and...

By showing what is out there in the field of study and threading it through the eye of a local context, the following book establishes that a tension exists between the way we frame democratization and the conclusions we arrive at. It demonstrates how...

A close examination of Marx's dialectical method of analysis, this studies uses the lens of current debates in cultural studies, political economy, and critical sociology. It seeks to reanimate Marx's theoretical reconstruction of the capitalist formation

Bringing together leading authorities and cutting edge scholars, this collection re-examines the defining concepts of Stalinism and the Stalinization odel. The aim of the book is to explore how the common imperatives of a centralized movement were...

Sir Herbert Butterfield was one of the leading British historians of the Twentieth Century . A diplomatic historian by training, he branched out into a variety of fields including historiography, the history of science and international theory. The...

Reports of people rejecting political authority, assaulting it with words and often violent acts, are actions that are part of modern life. Anarchism has been considered a dead movement of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, but it assumed a...

""A Vindication of the Government, Doctrine, and Worship of the Church of England, Established in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth"" is a book written by Zachary Grey and published in 1740. In this book, Grey defends the Church of England and its practices...

""A Vindication of Secession and the South from the Strictures of Reverend R. J. Breckinridge in the Danville Quarterly (1861)"" is a historical book written by Benjamin Morgan Palmer. It was published in 1861, during the early stages of the American...

A Study in Socialism is a book written by Benedict Elder in 1915. The book is an exploration of the principles and ideologies of socialism, examining the history and development of the socialist movement, and analyzing the economic, political, and social...

""A Short Course of Standing Rules for the Government and Conduct of an Army: Designed for, or in the Field"" is a book written by Richard Molesworth in 1744. The book is a guide on how to govern and conduct an army in the field, providing a set of rules...

""A Portraiture of Domestic Slavery in the United States"" is a book by Jesse Torrey Jr. that was originally published in 1817. The book provides a detailed account of the conditions of slavery in the United States during the early 19th century, focusing...

A Plan of Church Reform is a book written by Robert Henley in 1832. The book proposes a plan to reform the Church of England, which was facing criticism and controversy at the time. Henley argues that the Church should be reformed to better reflect the...

A Plain Examination of Socialism is a book written by Gustave Simonson in 1900. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of socialism, a political and economic system that advocates for the collective ownership and control of the means of production...

A New Departure In The Domain Of Political Economy is a book written by Arthur Crump and published in 1878. The book is a detailed analysis of the principles of political economy and the flaws in the existing economic systems. Crump argues that the...

""A Plan of Discipline, Composed for the Use of the Militia of the County of Norfolk"" is a book written by William Windham in 1760. The book is a guide for the Norfolk County militia on how to properly train and discipline their soldiers. The book...

A New Political Economy is a book written by John Milton Gregory in 1882. The book discusses the principles of political economy, which is the study of how societies allocate resources and distribute wealth. The author argues that a new approach to...

A Modern Revolt From Rome is a book written by John Berkeley and published in 1910. The book is a critical analysis of the Roman Catholic Church and its practices, particularly in the context of the early 20th century. Berkeley argues that the Church is...

""A Memoir Of The Right Honorable William Edward Hartpole Lecky"" is a biographical work written by Elisabeth Van Dedem in 1909. The book chronicles the life of William Edward Hartpole Lecky, an Irish historian and politician who lived from 1838 to 1903...

""A Letter To Sir William Pulteney: Containing Some Observations On The Bill For The Better Support And Maintenance Of The Poor"" is a book written by Isaac Wood in 1797. The book is a letter addressed to Sir William Pulteney, a British politician, and...

""A Letter To Robert Peel, On The Subject Of Some Of The Legal Reforms Proposed By Mr. Brougham"" is a book written by Charles Edward Dodd in 1828. The book is a letter addressed to Robert Peel, a British politician, discussing legal reforms proposed by...

Almost 80 years after Leon Trotsky founded the Fourth International, there are now Trotskyist organizations in 57 countries, including most of Western Europe and Latin America. Yet no Trotskyist group has ever led a revolution or built an enduring mass,...

This is the first collection to bring together leading scholars from diverse disciplines to offer a variety of perspectives on ideology and its analysis. It was previously published as a special issue of The Journal of Political Ideologies.

Lies with a Straight Face tells the fascinating story of the precipitous rise and fall of the "ex-gay" conversion industry in a manner that is both enlightening and entertaining. This fast-moving, fact-based book is perfect for those who enjoy the...

In this book, William English Walling provides a comprehensive introduction to the ideology and principles of Russian Bolshevism, as articulated by its leaders at the time. He covers various topics, such as the role of the state, the nature of class...

An influential work of anarchist political theory by Russian revolutionary and philosopher Pyotr Kropotkin.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is...

In diesem Werk untersucht Georg Adler das Leben und Werk von Johann Karl Rodbertus, einem deutschen Ökonomen und Sozialisten des 19. Jahrhunderts, der als Begründer des wissenschaftlichen Sozialismus gilt. Adler analysiert die politischen und...

This publication provides a platform for socialist ideas and activism, particularly in the UK. It includes articles on political theory, organizing, and current issues affecting the working class.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

A visionary manifesto for a bold new era of social and political transformation. Written by Arthur Herman Gilkes, a firebrand of the American progressive movement, The New Revolution lays out a bold and ambitious vision for a new society based on the...

Dans ce livre important, JH Charlier propose une solution humanitaire au problème social basée sur les lois naturelles. Les lecteurs passionnés par la sociologie et la politique trouveront cet ouvrage fascinant.This work has been selected by scholars as...

Explore the heart of early 20th-century socialist thought with this riveting socialist review. Featuring a wealth of fascinating essays, articles, and insights from some of the most influential socialist thinkers of the era.This work has been selected by...

This book is a collection of speeches and essays by Swedish statesman Johan August Gripenstedt. The volume includes a wide range of topics, from political speeches to literary criticism, and provides insight into Gripenstedt's philosophical views and...