“Every summer, I teach a course on politics and popular culture and assign Andrew Heywood's Political Ideologies. The book provides a clear introduction to the 'isms' that shape how most of us think about politics, including, in the new edition, populism. The book hits the sweet spot of being accessible to newcomers and illuminating for more advanced students.” ―Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University, USA
“This brand-new edition of Andrew Heywood's Political Ideologies reflects the challenges and developments of our times: it includes a chapter on Populism, a Feminism chapter comprising intersectionality, trans theory and queer theory, an in-depth analysis of postcolonialism, case studies on contemporary issues and a discussion about the future prospects of each ideology. An indispensable tool for learning and teaching.” ―Andrea Schapper, University of Stirling, UK
“A rare book which helps teachers not only inform but also inspire students to discover their place among competing ideologies. Heywood's orderly presentation provides readers with excellent access to a wide range of ideological identities.” ―John Uhr, Australian National University, Australia
“Political Ideologies represents an excellent resource that continues to be of interest to both staff and students. Heywood sets out and develops a clear understanding of the ideologies that continue to shape contemporary politics and society.” ―Michael Kyriacou, University of East Anglia, UK
“Political ideologies reflects considerable scholarship but communicates this in a clear and accessible way. The format, including tables and boxes that compare ideologies, is exceptionally reader friendly. The tracking of the evolution of ideologies is particularly good, and helps students (and others!) make sense of the bewildering forest of labels that litter the political landscape today. This is a book students will actually read!” ―Jennifer Leigh Bailey, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
“Andrew Heywood's book remains one of the best introductions to the study of political ideologies. Its main strength lies in the author's ability to explain complex ideas in an engaging and accessible way, while the 'Political Ideologies in Action' features encourage the reader to reflect on the relationship between political ideas and contemporary issues.” ―Judi Atkins, Aston University, UK
“This book is essential reading as a core text in political ideologies. It explores in detail the origins, key concepts, variants and tensions within ideologies, and this new edition provides even more extensive consideration of the most recent developments in ideology such as populism and trans and queer theory. A key attractive feature is the way the book relates ideology to current themes such as decolonising the curriculum; nationalism and the pandemic, anarchism and cyberspace. In short, this is a well written, comprehensive, up-to-date and above all stimulating text.” ―Paul Flenley, University of Portsmouth, UK
Every summer, I teach a course on politics and popular culture and assign Andrew Heywood's Political Ideologies. The book provides a clear introduction to the "isms" that shape how most of us think about politics, including, in the new edition, populism. The book hits the sweet spot of being accessible to newcomers and illuminating for more advanced students. – Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University, USA
This brand-new edition of Andrew Heywood’s Political Ideologies reflects the challenges and developments of our times: it includes a chapter on Populism, a Feminism chapter comprising intersectionality, trans theory and queer theory, an in-depth analysis of postcolonialism, case studies on contemporary issues and a discussion about the future prospects of each ideology. An indispensable tool for learning and teaching. – Andrea Schapper, University of Stirling, UK
A rare book which helps teachers not only inform but also inspire students to discover their place among competing ideologies. Heywood’s orderly presentation provides readers with excellent access to a wide range of ideological identities. – John Uhr, Australian National University, Australia
Political Ideologies represents an excellent resource that continues to be of interest to both staff and students. Heywood sets out and develops a clear understanding of the ideologies that continue to shape contemporary politics and society. – Michael Kyriacou, University of East Anglia, UK
Political ideologies reflects considerable scholarship but communicates this in a clear and accessible way. The format, including tables and boxes that compare ideologies, is exceptionally reader friendly. The tracking of the evolution of ideologies is particularly good, and helps students (and others!) make sense of the bewildering forest of labels that litter the political landscape today. This is a book students will actually read! – Jennifer Leigh Bailey, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Andrew Heywood’s book remains one of the best introductions to the study of political ideologies. Its main strength lies in the author’s ability to explain complex ideas in an engaging and accessible way, while the ‘Political Ideologies in Action’ features encourage the reader to reflect on the relationship between political ideas and contemporary issues. – Judi Atkins, Aston University, UK
This book is essential reading as a core text in political ideologies. It explores in detail the origins, key concepts, variants and tensions within ideologies, and this new edition provides even more extensive consideration of the most recent developments in ideology such as populism and trans and queer theory. A key attractive feature is the way the book relates ideology to current themes such as decolonising the curriculum; nationalism and the pandemic, anarchism and cyberspace. In short, this is a well written, comprehensive, up-to-date and above all stimulating text. – Paul Flenley, University of Portsmouth, UK
I teach an introductory course with many general education students. Consequently, I was looking for a text that was above all highly accessible and engaging without sacrificing content. Political Ideologies meets both goals by succinctly outlining foundational material and building meaningful points of comparison across the traditions with ample opportunity to address finer nuances and draw connections to recent events. – Peter Doerschler, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, USA
From the Back Cover
Offering an unparalleled survey of the political ideologies that have shaped our world, the seventh edition of Andrew Heywood’s seminal undergraduate textbook continues to lead the way in guiding us through the creeds and doctrines that have dominated politics past and present. First covering traditional ideologies such as Conservatism, Socialism, Liberalism, Anarchism and Fascism, it then moves onto exploring more contemporary movements including Populism, Feminism, Green Ideology, Multiculturalism and Religious Fundamentalism. Taking into account the remarkable events that have shaken the political sphere in recent years, the text has been updated throughout to show how the study of political ideologies can help make sense of developments like the decline of liberal democracy and the rise of populist movements around the world. The most accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the topic, this is an indispensable textbook for anyone seeking to gain a foundational understanding of political ideologies. A companion website comprising a test bank, flashcard glossary and additional 'Political Ideologies in Action' cases will further support and develop your understanding. About the Author
Andrew Heywood was Vice Principal of Croydon College, UK, having previously been Director of Studies at Orpington College, UK, and Head of Politics at Farnborough Sixth-Form College, UK.
