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1 online resource (xxvi, 274 pages). |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
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Cambridge studies in comparative politics
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Cambridge studies in comparative politics.
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| Summary |
"This book examines the causal impact of ideology through a comparative-historical analysis of three cases of "post-imperial democracy": the early Third Republic in France (1870-1886); the Weimar Republic in Germany (1918-1934); and post-Soviet Russia (1992-2008). Hanson argues that political ideologies are typically necessary for the mobilization of enduring, independent national party organizations in uncertain democracies. Clear and consistent ideologies can artificially elongate the temporal horizons of their adherents. By presenting an explicit and desirable picture of the political future, successful ideologues induce individuals to embrace a long-run strategy of cooperation with other converts. When enough new converts cooperate in this way, it enables sustained collective action to defend and extend party power. Successful party ideologies thus have the character of self-fulfilling prophecies: by portraying the future polity as one organized to serve the interests of those loyal to specific ideological principles, they help to bring political organizations centered on these principles into being"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Weberian methodological individualism -- A Weberian theory of ideology -- Ideology and party formation -- The founding of the French Third Republic -- The rise and fall of the Weimar Republic -- Post-Soviet Russia -- Conclusion: bringing ideology back in. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ideology -- Political aspects -- Europe -- Case studies.
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Ideology -- Political aspects. |
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Europe. |
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Case studies.
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Ideology. |
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France -- Politics and government -- 1870-1940.
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France. |
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Politics and government. |
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1870-1940 |
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Germany -- Politics and government -- 1918-1933.
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Germany. |
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1918-1933 |
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Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991-
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Russia (Federation) |
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1991- |
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Comparative government.
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Comparative government. |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1870 |
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Electronic books.
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Case studies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hanson, Stephen E., 1963- Post-imperial democracies. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010 9780521883511 (DLC) 2010015178 (OCoLC)489003074 |
| ISBN |
9780511900334 (electronic book) |
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0511900333 (electronic book) |
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9780511901911 (electronic book) |
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0511901917 (electronic book) |
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9780511781391 (electronic book) |
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0511781393 (electronic book) |
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9780521709859 (paperback) |
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0521709857 (paperback) |
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9780521883511 (hardback) |
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0521883512 (hardback) |
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1816045403 |
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9781816045409 |
| Standard No. |
9786612749193 |
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