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"The strengths of this work are many. Schumaker's schematicanalysis of political ideas is thorough but never pedantic, and heillustrates his analysis with frequent and compelling examples. Theresult is a thoughtfully written text which will invite studentsinto an interconnected dialogue about their most basic politicalbeliefs. Students whose first exposure to political ideologies andphilosophies comes through Schumaker's book will appreciate betternot only their own opinions, but will have a better grasp of theadvantages and limitations of a pluralistic system like our own, which allows other people's opinions to flourish as well."Russell Arben Fox, Friends University
From Ideologies to Public Philosophies: An Introduction toPolitical Theory provides a comprehensive and systematicaccount of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20thcenturies--along with contemporary and emergingoutlooks--to address the essential questions of politicaltheory.
* * Explores the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th centurieswhile making clear distinctions for the reader betweenoften-confused interpretations of ideologies
* Engaging 'reader friendly' style will appeal to students andfacilitate sophisticated discussions
* Develops and defends pluralism as a broad public policy that isaccepted by diverse political groups
* Supported by a glossary of terms, suggestions for furtherreading, and other helpful student and instructor resources atwww. blackwellpublishing. com/schumaker
* * Explores the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th centurieswhile making clear distinctions for the reader betweenoften-confused interpretations of ideologies
* Engaging 'reader friendly' style will appeal to students andfacilitate sophisticated discussions
* Develops and defends pluralism as a broad public policy that isaccepted by diverse political groups
* Supported by a glossary of terms, suggestions for furtherreading, and other helpful student and instructor resources atwww. blackwellpublishing. com/schumaker
