Includes index
"Learning made easy"--Cover
"Explore different forms of government. Dive into international relations and political conflict. Understand why countries go to war"--Cover

Understanding political science. Discovering the discipline of political science
Shaping research in political science: looking at major approaches
Dealing with political culture
Comparing governments. Discussing different forms of government
Setting the rules: constitutions
Comparing political institutions: systems of government
Elections, political parties, and interest groups
Going global: international relations. Thinking globally: the study of international relations
Creating some order: international law and diplomacy
Creating order through international organizations
Not going to war: the Cold War 1946-1991
Dealing with political violence: war and terrorism
Mixing disciplines: international political economy
Going from classical to modern political ideologies. Starting in Greece: the roots of political science
Going modern: Middle Ages to the present
Moving to the right: fascism, neofascism, and right-wing populism
Going left: communism, socialism, and social democracy
The Part of tens. Ten political science books everyone should read
Ten modern political scientists : David Easton ; Gabriel Almond ; Hans Morgenthau ; Kenneth Waltz ; Vladimir Orlando Key ; Samuel P. Huntington ; John Rawls ; Francis Fukuyama ; Robert Gilpin ; Robert O. Keohane

Love it or hate it, political science impacts our daily lives in so many ways. Get a step ahead by learning about the structure of various political systems, exploring the evolution of political science, understanding key terms, and finding out how international relations shape our world. Discover the differences in various authoritarian regimes, how different legislatures work, a bit about international law, and the basis of assorted political ideologies. Inside: exploring different political systems ; how disasters affect politics ; the roots of war ; thinkers who changed the world ; classical and modern political philosophies ; the effect of a global economy ; understanding political culture.