The rise of the New Right and the collapse of state communism has fundamentally changed political thinking in the late 20th century. Barker looks at how contemporary political thought is both rooted in tradition and a radical transformation of it.
The rise of the New Right and the collapse of state communism has fundamentally changed political thinking in the late 20th century. Barker looks at h...
The rise of the New Right and the collapse of state communism in 1989 has fundamentally changed political thinking in the late twentieth century. Rodney Barker has revised and extended his classic text - Political Ideas in Modern Britain - in the light of these changes. His accessible account of political thinking in Britain since the 1880s now includes detailed analysis of: * the demise of traditional conservatism and socialism * the rise and decline of the New Right * the growth of feminism, liberalism and pluralism Political Ideas in Modern Britain charts the...
The rise of the New Right and the collapse of state communism in 1989 has fundamentally changed political thinking in the late twentieth century. Rodn...
From military despots to democratic presidents, rulers spend much time convincing themselves of their right to be in charge. This important and original new survey draws on a growing body of research in political science, history, and sociology to reveal how governments devote time, resources, and energy to cultivating their own sense of who they are, not for the benefit or persuasion of the public, but for their own self-justification and esteem.
From military despots to democratic presidents, rulers spend much time convincing themselves of their right to be in charge. This important and origin...
