Ideas That Shape Politics

by Michael Foley (Editor)

Ideas are the essence of the means of debate, the inspiration for organization and the reason for conflict. This book interprets the most prominent of them to provide students with a handbook of political thinking for the late 20th-century. In a series of over 20 essays, distinguished writers analyze particular ideas according to their capacity to motivate and justify political action.

232 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Originally from Killavullen, Co Cork, Michael Foley has written Kings of September, winner of the 2007 BoyleSports Irish Sportsbook of the year. He also ghostwrote Harte: Presence Is the Only Thing, the autobiography of Tyrone gaelic football manager Mickey Harte, shortlisted for the 2009 William Hill Irish Sportsbook of the Year.

Winner of the GAA’s McNamee Award in 2008 and shortlisted for Sports Journalist of the Year in 2003, he is acting sports editor and GAA correspondent for the Irish edition of the Sunday Times. This is his third book. He currently resides in Macroom, Co Cork.