Citizen's Guide to American Ideology Conservatism and Liberalism in Contemporary Politics

Name: Citizen's Guide to American Ideology Conservatism and Liberalism in Contemporary Politics
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ISBN: 9780415899000

ISBN-10: 0415899001

ISBN-13: 9780415899000

Edition: 2012

Authors: Morgan Marietta

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Conservatives and Liberals often resort to cartoon images of the opposing ideology, relying on broadly defined caricatures to illustrate their opposition. To help us get past these stereotypes, this short, punchy book explains the two dominant political ideologies in America today, providing a thorough and fair analysis of each as well as insight into their respective branches. To help us understand the differences between the two contrasting ideologies, Morgan Marietta employs an innovative metaphor of a tree â€growth from ideological roots to a core value, expanding into a problem that creates the competing branches of the ideology. This approach suggests a clear way to explain and…

Book details

List price: $32.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 11/25/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 134
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English



List of illustrations


Acknowledgments


Introduction: Too Common and Too Rare



An Ideology Tree



Conservatism



Conservatism: Premise Foundations



The Core Value of Conservatism: Ordered Liberty



The Central Question of Conservatism: The Glue Problem



Conservatism: Branches



Liberalism



Liberalism: Premise Foundations



The Core Value of Liberalism: Social Justice



The Central Question of Liberalism: The Oppression Problem



Liberalism: Branches



Comparisons and Controversies



Emotions and Nightmares



Value Divides



Liberty and Equality: Consensus Values with Conflictual Meanings



Issue Positions and Mutual Misunderstandings: Explaining Conservative and Liberal Policies



The Origins of Contemporary Ideology: Explaining Neocons Versus Paleocons and Multiculturalists Versus liberals


Conclusion: Conservatism, Liberalism, and American Democracy


Suggestions for Further Reading


Notes


Index