If Barack Obama is successful in his quest to become President of the United States, he will dramatically change the face that his country presents to the world. This book discusses the importance of empathy in politics, his hopes for a different America with different policies, and how the ideals of its democracy can be renewed.

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Examines the mind of an extremist who turns out to be disarmingly like many other clever adolescents, and bears witness to a history with whose reverberations we continue to live. This book serves as a critical guide for the reader to the movement's unfamiliar debates and preoccupations, motives and intentions.

Special centenary edition of Hind Swaraj, celebrating 100 years since the first publication of Mahatma Gandhi's fundamental work.

Outlines the vision of Barack Obama for America and its standing in the world. This book includes ideas about how Barack Obama plans to fix the ailing American economy and strengthen its middle class, make health care affordable for all, achieve energy independence, and keep America safe in a dangerous world.

Dealing with the political ideologies, this book contains a chapter on multiculturalism, consideration of the changing nature of ideological discourse, including the transition from 'traditional' to 'new' ideologies. It also covers the impact on the major ideological traditions of developments such as globalization and the 'war on terror'.

An anthology of key primary texts that offer an introduction to Islamist political thought since the early twentieth century.

Examines the political activities of selected religious actors in Christian, Muslim and Judaist contexts in Europe and the Middle East. This book explores the challenges these religious actors face in terms of citizenship, democracy, and secularisation.

Intellectual Origins of American Radicalism, the first book to explore this alternative current of American political thought, is now available with a new preface by the author and a new historiographical essay by David Waldstreicher.

Peace or war; protection or free trade; capitalism or socialism - in every case ideology is entwined with personality. This book finds a fresh angle on these battles by considering eight pairs of rivals and showing how their antagonism, often evolving into outright loathing, has determined the course of political conflict over two centuries.

Special centenary edition of Hind Swaraj, celebrating 100 years since the first publication of Mahatma Gandhi's fundamental work.

Fanaticism is usually seen as a deviant or extreme variant of an already irrational set of religious beliefs. This book explores the critical role fanaticism played in forming modern politics and the liberal state, and undermines the idea that liberalism and fanaticism are irrevocably opposed.

Describes the development of the Islamist movement, examines its efforts and influence in the West, and suggests strategies to reduce or eliminate the threat of Islamist terrorism. This book distinguishes Islamism (the fundamentalist political movement based on Islamic identity and values) from the Muslim faith.

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An anthology of key primary texts that offer an introduction to Islamist political thought since the early twentieth century.

This book describes the rise of the plutopolitocracy, the huge influence that money and celebrity is playing in democratic politics and how through its use businesses are increasingly dominating political agendas.

Combines a critique of the major ideologies of contemporary society with an analysis of the ideas that form the very stuff of political debate. Aiming to expose the interplay between ideas and ideologies, this book shows why political opponents often speak at cross-purposes and why rational agreement is so hard to achieve in politics.

Governance is among the most used of new ideas in the social sciences, most notably in the fields of political science, public administration, sociology, social and political theory. This book elaborates on the development of governance analysis in fresh conceptions of political and democratic communication.

Intellectual Origins of American Radicalism, the first book to explore this alternative current of American political thought, is now available with a new preface by the author and a new historiographical essay by David Waldstreicher.

Teach Yourself Political Philosophy brings key political concepts and theories to life by referring to current political issues and dilemmas.