Contemporary Political Concepts A Critical Introduction 1st Edition by Georgina Blakeley, Valerie Bryson ISBN 9781849641159 1849641153

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ISBN 10: 1849641153 
ISBN 13: 9781849641159
Author: Georgina Blakeley, Valerie Bryson

The language of political debate and analysis has changed dramatically in recent years. Today, both academics and practitioners have largely abandoned the vocabulary of the left and replaced it with a set of concepts that structure debate and set the political agenda. Thus, the world economy is discussed in terms of globalisation instead of international capitalism.

Moreover, the apparently benign concepts of civil society, citizenship and stakeholder have replaced those of class and class conflict, poverty is about social exclusion rather than exploitation, and consumer choice and worker empowerment have replaced the pursuit of class interests. In today’s political climate, socialism is seen as old-fashioned or utopian. In contrast, capitalism is seen as realistic, and the ‘third way’ is presented as the solution to all our ills.

Contemporary Political Concepts A Critical Introduction 1st Edition Table of contents:

Part I: Theories of Politics and Political Concepts

1. Introduction to Political Concepts

   • The Role of Political Concepts in Political Theory
   • Evolution of Political Thought

2. Normative and Empirical Political Concepts

   • Differentiating Normative and Descriptive Concepts
   • The Relationship Between Theory and Practice

3. The Concept of Power

   • Classical and Contemporary Theories of Power
   • Power in the Modern World

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Part II: Core Political Concepts

4. Democracy

   • Models of Democracy: Liberal, Participatory, and Deliberative
   • Critiques of Democracy

5. Justice

   • Theories of Justice: Rawls, Nozick, and Beyond
   • Social Justice and Global Justice

6. Equality and Inequality

   • Conceptualizing Equality: Political, Social, and Economic Dimensions
   • The Politics of Inequality

7. Freedom

   • Negative and Positive Freedom
   • Freedom and its Relationship to Authority and Responsibility

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Part III: Political Ideologies and Movements

8. Liberalism

   • Foundations of Liberal Political Theory
   • Contemporary Liberalism and Criticisms

9. Conservatism

   • Classical and Modern Conservatism
   • The Role of Tradition and Change in Conservative Thought

10. Socialism and Marxism

    • Theories of Socialism: Utopian, Revolutionary, and Democratic
    • Marxism: Historical Materialism and Revolutionary Politics

11. Feminism and Gender Politics

    • Feminist Theories: Liberal, Radical, and Intersectional
    • Gender and Power in Politics

12. Postcolonialism and Identity Politics

    • The Legacy of Colonialism in Modern Political Thought
    • Identity, Race, and Ethnicity in Contemporary Politics

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Part IV: Contemporary Political Debates

13. Globalization

    • Understanding Globalization: Economic, Cultural, and Political Dimensions
    • Global Governance and the Nation-State

14. The Politics of Environmentalism

    • Environmental Justice and Sustainability
    • Climate Change and Political Action

15. The State and Sovereignty

    • Conceptualizing the State: Functions and Forms
    • The Crisis of Sovereignty in a Globalized World

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Part V: Critique and Future Directions

16. Critical Theory and Political Concepts

    • The Frankfurt School and Critical Approaches
    • Postmodernism and Political Thought

17. The Future of Political Concepts

    • New Directions in Political Theory
    • Politics in the 21st Century: Emerging Issues and Challenges

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