Download or read book Ideology written by Michael Freeden and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-06-26 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, inciting both revulsion and inspiration. This book explains why ideologies deserve respect as a major form of political thinking, without which we cannot make sense of the political world. The reader is introduced to their vitality and force, utilizing insights from a range of disciplines, and through examining the arguments of the main ideologies.