The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Political Thought (3rd edition)

The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Political Thought was originally conceived as a “dictionary of concepts” and as an attempt in the words of its author, to “provide not just definitions, but, where possible, clarify the language of actual political discourse”. In the 25 years that have passed since the first edition (and a subsequent second edition in 1995) there have been “momentous events” such as the collapse of the Soviet Union, the demise of communism and in more recent years globalization, the rising influence of Islam, neo‐conservatism in America and the growth of capitalist China. These changes have not just...