March 01, 2007
Political Keywords: A Guide for Students, Activists, and Everyone Else
Written by renowned political philosopher Andrew Levine, Political Keywords guides readers through today's most commonly used- and misused- political terminology.
Written by renowned political philosopher Andrew Levine, Political Keywords guides readers through today’s most commonly used- and misused- political terminology.
- A much-needed dictionary of contemporary political vernacular from “alienation” to “Zionism”
- Defines the most important political keywords, i.e. the often-confusing (and sometimes intentionally misleading) terms that are used to describe our politics
- Refamiliarizes the reader with today’s most commonly used and misused terms, thus clarifying the current political landscape
- Assumes no prior academic background in politics
- Includes extensive cross-referencing, suggested further readings, and a
comprehensive glossary - Provides the ideal guide to navigating a landscape of dangerously vague terms
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