Political Ideas in Modern Britain Author:R. Barker Political Ideas in Modern Britain is a provocative and stimulating guide to political thinking in the United Kingdom since the 1880s. Spanning the development of political thought from Morris to market socialism, from communism to communitarianism, from fascism to feminism, this study shows how contemporary political thinking is both rooted in t... more »raditional political thought and a radical transformation of it. Rodney Barker charts the intellectual landscape of political thought, illustrating how contemporary political though is both rooted in tradition and a radical transformation of it. Whether the future is liberal, communitarian, pluralist or simply uncertain, this fully revised and extended edition of Barker's book is an essential guide for students of British politics.« less