The Philosophic Roots of Modern Ideology: Liberalism, Communism, Fascism, Islamism (3rd Edition)

The Philosophic Roots of Modern Ideology: Liberalism, Communism, Fascism, Islamism (3rd Edition) by Davison, Andrew. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780131090750.

A collection of philosophically oriented essays on the three main political ideologies of liberalism, communism, and fascism, this book provides an overview for readers who have little or no knowledge of the basic political idea systems of modern times. It offers analyses of some of the major political thinkers of the modern age: Hobbes, Locke, Burke, Jefferson, Madison, Rousseau, Marx, Lenin, Gorbachev, Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Hitler, Mussolini, Khomeni, and more. For anyone who wants a better understanding of the conflicts and actions of groups and individuals who see the world through different ideological lenses.