Is it right to overthrow an unjust ruler? Is democracy really the best form of government? Can war ever be justified? Throughout history, people have asked these and similar big questions about how best to govern themselves—and great thinkers have offered solutions that have helped shape our world. This clearly written book, complete with short, concise explanations of political science concepts, step-by-step diagrams that make complex theories clear, and humorous illustrations that play with our ideas about politics, offers a wealth of intellectual food for thought for the complete the beginner, the advanced student, and the erudite professional.
Is it right to overthrow an unjust ruler? Is democracy really the best form of government? Can war ever be justified? Throughout history, people have asked these and similar big questions about how best to govern themselves—and great thinkers have offered solutions that have helped shape our world. This clearly written book, complete with short, concise explanations of political science terms, step-by-step diagrams that make complex theories clear, and humorous illustrations that play with our ideas about politics. A vast amount of intellectual food will be found in it for the complete beginner, the advanced student, and the erudite professional.
Is it right to overthrow an unjust ruler? Is democracy really the best form of government? Can war ever be justified? Throughout history, people have asked these and similar big questions about how best to govern themselves—and great thinkers have offered solutions that have helped shape our world. This clearly written book, complete with short, concise explanations of political science terms, step-by-step diagrams that make complex theories clear, and humorous illustrations that play with our ideas about politics. A vast amount of intellectual food will be found in it for the complete beginner, the advanced student, and the erudite professional.
Is it right to overthrow an unjust ruler? Is democracy really the best form of government? Can war ever be justified? Throughout history, people have asked these and similar big questions about how best to govern themselves—and great thinkers have offered solutions that have helped shape our world. This clearly written book, complete with short, concise explanations of political science concepts, diagrams that make complex theories clear step by step, and humorous illustrations that play with our ideas about politics. A vast amount of intellectual food will be found in it for the complete beginner, the advanced student, and the erudite professional.