Synopses & Reviews
At a time of corrosive popular cynicism and profound international unease, the need for clarity over the fundamental concepts of politics has never been greater: the forces of Terrorism and Fundamentalism endanger our Security, while government responses to it pose a basic threat to Liberty, Democracy and Human rights. Corruption, Spin and a suspect Political culture arouse public indignation, which is further aggravated by an array of Pressure groups and the far-from-disinterested attentions of the Mass media. In 50 Political Ideas You Really Need to Know, Ben Dupré clears away the murk that obscures key concepts that we ignore at our peril.
Synopsis
At a time of corrosive popular cynicism and profound international unease, the need for clarity over the fundamental concepts of politics has never been greater: the forces of Terrorism and Fundamentalism endanger our Security, while government responses to it pose a basic threat to Liberty, Democracy and Human rights. Corruption, Spin and a suspect Political culture arouse public indignation, which is further aggravated by an array of Pressure groups and the far-from-disinterested attentions of the Mass media.
In
50 Political Ideas You Really Need to Know, Ben Dupr clears away the murk that obscures key concepts that we ignore at our peril.
About the Author
Ben Dupr? read Classics at Exeter College, Oxford before pursuing a career in reference publishing. He was ChildrenÆs Reference Publisher at Oxford University Press from 1992 until 2004 and, all told, has more than 20 yearsÆ experience of bringing complex and challenging concepts to the widest possible audience in an accessible but authoritative manner. Ben lives in North Oxford with his family.