Dogmas and Dreams: A Reader of Modern Political Ideologies, 4th Edition
Ideologies influence not only our politics, but our basic societal values, our socialization as individuals and the way we communicate. The ideologies explored in this anthology show an evolution of politics through the study of ideas.
With 11 selections new to this edition as well as updating throughout, Dogmas and Dreams continues to give readers a better understanding of the great minds responsible for the way our political system works today, and an introduction to political theory and the discipline of political science.
Nancy Love's concise and insightful introductions challenge readers to further explore their own political convictions as they engage with the original selections by influential thinkers who have shaped today's political ideologies.
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Understanding Dogmas and Dreams: A Text, 2nd Edition
Nancy Love's concise yet complete volume aims to inform students of their choices among political values. By exploring the assumptions of various ideologies and comparing their positions, students begin to understand political alternatives to be able to choose among them--in essence, they learn to think democratically. Offering historical and analytic context for the selections in her companion reader, Dogmas and Dreams, Love challenges students to consider the various ways ideological frameworks shape political actions.
Reframing her approach in this second edition, Love examines how traditional left/right ideologies--liberalism and conservatism, socialism and fascism--are shifting to adapt to new political realities in an ever turbulent, post-9/11 world. She also discusses why alternative ideologies--feminism, environmentalism, fundamentalism, and globalization--may better convey our global political future. While pushing the boundaries of the left/right political spectrum, she looks at how grassroots social movements offer alternative ways to view ideological differences, from cluster-concepts to micro-discourses, and even a planetary galaxy.
Expanded coverage includes: