The age of ideology : political ideologies from the American Revolution to post-modern times

The ideologies of Liberalism, Socialism and Conservatism have dominated political argument since the American and French revolutions. The Age of Ideology traces their emergence, their relationship to Modernity and the Enlightenment, and their current crisis in the face of the collapse of Communism, rapid technological change, the new rise of nationalism and fundamentalism, and the philosophical challenge of postmodernism. John Schwarzmantel defends the continued relevance of the left-right spectrum and the necessity of political ideology for democratic government and the idea of the good society. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Introduction: Ideology and the Crisis of Modernity....Pages 1-13 Front Matter....Pages 15-15 The Politics of Modernity....Pages 17-39 The Revolutionary Challenge....Pages 40-60 Front Matter....Pages 61-61 Liberalism and Modernity....Pages 63-86 Socialism and Emancipation....Pages 87-109 Conservative Critiques....Pages 110-130 Nationalism and its Ambiguities....Pages 131-148 Front Matter....Pages 149-149 The Crisis of Modernity....Pages 151-174 Critiques of the Enlightenment Ideologies....Pages 175-186 The Future of Ideology....Pages 187-199 Back Matter....Pages 200-210 Introduction: Ideology And The Crisis Of Modernity -- Pt. I. Enlightenment And Emancipation. 1. The Politics Of Modernity. 2. The Revolutionary Challenge -- Pt. Ii. Ideologies Of Modernity. 3. Liberalism And Modernity. 4. Socialism And Emancipation. 5. Conservative Critiques. 6. Nationalism And Its Ambiguities -- Pt. Iii. The Crisis Of Ideologies. 7. The Crisis Of Modernity. 8. Critiques Of The Enlightenment Ideologies. 9. The Future Of Ideology. John Schwarzmantel. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 200-206) And Index. Assesses the major ideologies of modern times, including liberalism, socialism, and conservatism, and traces their relationships with one another, with the ambiguous ideology of nationalism, and to the emergence of modern societies, democratic politics, and Enlightenment ideas. Overviews key themes The ideologies of liberalism, socialism and conservatism have dominated political argument since the American and French revolutions. This work traces their emergence, and includes their relationship to modernity and the Enlightenment.