Robert Leach was formerly Principal Lecturer in politics at Leeds Metropolitan University, now Leeds Beckett University, UK, where he is now a Visiting Reader, following his retirement from teaching. Recent books of his include The Politics Companion (2008) and British Politics (2011), both published by Palgrave - Macmillan Education.

Reviews of previous editions: 'A joy to read: well written with a clarity that will make it accessible to students, it is also very successful in achieving its objectives as an introduction to the main ideologies and their significance in British politics' - Wyn Grant, University of Warwick 'Clearly and objectively written, this book will interest all students of political thought' - M.Curtis, Choice

• Introduction: Ideology in British PoliticsLiberalismConservatismSocialism, Social Democracy and LabourAnarchismNationalismRacism, Fascism and PopulismMulticulturalismFeminismGreen IdeologyChanging Ideologies?