This dictionary is the essential guide to politics; its terminologies, ideologies & institutions. With over 500 entries, it provides authoritative and up-to-date information that is invaluable to both students and general readers.
Well over 500 extensive definitions
Provides an understanding of the basics of political thought and theory
Clear, no-nonsense coverage of complex ideologies and dogmas
Succinct definitions of highly specialized and technical terms
Coverage of emerging ideas, terminologies and recent events within the world of politics, including entries on 'politically correct,' war crime tibunals, the Taliban and terrorism
The contributors to Language Ideologies, Policies and Practices
investigate the workings of language ideologies in relation to other
social processes in a globalizing world. They explore in detail the
specific ways in which language ideologies underpin language policy and
the relationship between public policies and individual practices.
Particular attention is given to Europe, where the impetus to social
transformation within and across national boundaries is in renewed
tension with conflicting national and supra-national interests, with
these tensions reflected in the complex issues of language choice and
language policy.
Encompassing the whole spectrum of the history and theory of politics from Socrates to Rawls, this is the most comprehensive and scholarly reference work available on its subject. The 350 entries, written by a team of 120 international specialists, are a balanced blend of full-length survey articles and shorter definitions. Key concepts in political thought are defined and analyzed, and ideologies are considered in relation both to historical context and to contemporary politics. All articles are cross-referenced and indexed.
