Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal

This is a survey of the major ideologies which have shaped the political landscape, including coverage of traditional ideologies such as liberalism, conservatism and socialism, and emerging ideologies such as environmentalism, aboriginal rights, gay rights and neo-nazism. New to this edition is a section on neo-nazism which includes coverage of the Turner Diaries, a discussion of native people's rights and an updated section on the developments within political ideologies, including the rise of strident nationalism and the apparent revival of fascism. The aim of the book is to provide a consistent framework for comparing, contrasting and analyzing various ideologies.