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This book examines the reasons for those views, and explains why ideologies deserve respect as a major form of political thinking. Ideology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, exciting both revulsion and inspiration. A knowledge of the tradition through which people have attempted to describe the phenomenon of ideology is essential for an understanding of contemporary philosophy, art and literature. This very short introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. A very short introduction by michael freeden, 9780192802811, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. James goodman is associate professor in the social and political change group at the faculty of arts and social sciences, university of technology, sydney. With a newly updated bibliography and fresh suggestions for further reading, ideology offers the ideal foundation for such an understanding. A very short introduction very short introductions pdf. Oxfords very short introductions offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects from islam to sociology, politics to classics, and literary theory to history. The oxford press veryshortintroduction series summarizes scholarship in salient areas without dumbing the material down. It investigates the centrality of ideology both as a political phenomenon and as an organizing framework of political thought and action. A very short introduction very short introductions. It is also cleverly organised and interesting enough to keep a newcomer hooked, but still retain its scholarly. Each volume clearly and succinctly written, understandable, entertaining, covers in jewelcolored patterns.
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