Now in its fourth edition, Political Ideologies: An Introduction continues to be the best introductory textbook for students of political ideologies. Completely revised and updated throughout, this edition features:











A comprehensive introduction to all of the most important ideologies







Brand new chapters on multiculturalism, anarchism, and the growing influence of religion on politics







More contemporary examples of twenty-first-century iterations of liberalism, socialism, conservatism, fascism, green political theory, nationalism, and feminism







Enhanced discussion of the end of ideology debates and emerging theories of ideological formation

Six new contributors.


Accessible and packed with both historical and contemporary examples, this is the most useful textbooks for scholars and students of political ideologies.


The contributors to this volume have all taught or carried out research at the School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy of Queen's University, Belfast, or have close research connections with the School.