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Political Science Book Summaries

The Hidden Wealth of Nations
by Gabriel Zucman • 2015
The Scourge of Tax Havens
3.95
1k+
Economics
Politics
Finance
The Hidden Wealth of Nations Summary
The Hidden Wealth of Nations
The Scourge of Tax Havens
by Gabriel Zucman 2015 129 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Economics
Politics
Finance
How the World Works
by Noam Chomsky • 2011
4.13
5k+
Politics
History
Philosophy
How the World Works Summary
How the World Works
by Noam Chomsky 2011 416 pages
4.13
5k+ ratings
Politics
History
Philosophy
Multicultural Citizenship
by Will Kymlicka • 1995
A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights
3.68
282
Philosophy
Politics
Political Science
Multicultural Citizenship Summary
Multicultural Citizenship
A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights
by Will Kymlicka 1995 290 pages
3.68
282 ratings
Philosophy
Politics
Political Science
The Story of the Integration of the Indian States
by V.P. Menon • 1956
4.36
294
History
India
Politics
The Story of the Integration of the Indian States Summary
The Story of the Integration of the Indian States
by V.P. Menon 1956 511 pages
4.36
294 ratings
History
India
Politics
The Storm Before the Calm
by George Friedman • 2020
America's Discord, the Coming Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond
4.05
2k+
Politics
History
Economics
The Storm Before the Calm Summary
The Storm Before the Calm
America's Discord, the Coming Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond
by George Friedman 2020 256 pages
4.05
2k+ ratings
Politics
History
Economics
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
by Joseph A. Schumpeter • 1942
3.99
2k+
Economics
Politics
Philosophy
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy Summary
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
by Joseph A. Schumpeter 1942 460 pages
3.99
2k+ ratings
Economics
Politics
Philosophy
How Propaganda Works
by Jason F. Stanley • 2015
3.59
500+
Politics
Philosophy
History
How Propaganda Works Summary
How Propaganda Works
by Jason F. Stanley 2015 376 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
Politics
Philosophy
History
Liberalism and Its Discontents
by Francis Fukuyama • 2022
3.90
3k+
Politics
Philosophy
History
Liberalism and Its Discontents Summary
Liberalism and Its Discontents
by Francis Fukuyama 2022 190 pages
3.90
3k+ ratings
Politics
Philosophy
History
National Identity
by Anthony D. Smith • 1991
3.71
243
History
Politics
Sociology
National Identity Summary
National Identity
by Anthony D. Smith 1991 240 pages
3.71
243 ratings
History
Politics
Sociology
Why We're Polarized
by Ezra Klein • 2020
4.21
20k+
Politics
History
Psychology
Why We're Polarized Summary
Why We're Polarized
by Ezra Klein 2020 336 pages
4.21
20k+ ratings
Politics
History
Psychology
Against Democracy
by Jason Brennan • 2016
3.68
1k+
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
Against Democracy Summary
Against Democracy
by Jason Brennan 2016 304 pages
3.68
1k+ ratings
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
The Future of Freedom
by Fareed Zakaria • 2003
Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad
4.02
3k+
Politics
History
Philosophy
The Future of Freedom Summary
The Future of Freedom
Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad
by Fareed Zakaria 2003 295 pages
4.02
3k+ ratings
Politics
History
Philosophy
Censored
by Margaret E. Roberts • 2018
Distraction and Diversion Inside China's Great Firewall
4.18
123
China
Politics
History
Censored Summary
Censored
Distraction and Diversion Inside China's Great Firewall
by Margaret E. Roberts 2018 280 pages
4.18
123 ratings
China
Politics
History
The Post-American World
by Fareed Zakaria • 2008
Release 2.0
3.86
12k+
Politics
History
Economics
The Post-American World Summary
The Post-American World
Release 2.0
by Fareed Zakaria 2008 336 pages
3.86
12k+ ratings
Politics
History
Economics
The Political Brain
by Drew Westen • 2007
The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation
4.05
1k+
Politics
Psychology
Science
The Political Brain Summary
The Political Brain
The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation
by Drew Westen 2007 475 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Politics
Psychology
Science
Case Studies And Theory Development In The Social Sciences
by Alexander L. George • 2005
3.81
176
Political Science
Politics
Social Science
Case Studies And Theory Development In The Social Sciences Summary
Case Studies And Theory Development In The Social Sciences
by Alexander L. George 2005 331 pages
3.81
176 ratings
Political Science
Politics
Social Science
Simpler
by Cass R. Sunstein • 2013
The Future of Government
3.58
500+
Politics
Economics
Law
Simpler Summary
Simpler
The Future of Government
by Cass R. Sunstein 2013 272 pages
3.58
500+ ratings
Politics
Economics
Law
On Tyranny
by Timothy Snyder • 2017
Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century - Graphic Edition
4.29
100k+
History
Politics
Philosophy
On Tyranny Summary
On Tyranny
Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century - Graphic Edition
by Timothy Snyder 2017 128 pages
4.29
100k+ ratings
History
Politics
Philosophy
The Bill of Obligations
by Richard N. Haass • 2023
The Ten Habits of Good Citizens
4.12
1k+
Politics
History
American History
The Bill of Obligations Summary
The Bill of Obligations
The Ten Habits of Good Citizens
by Richard N. Haass 2023 240 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Politics
History
American History
None Dare Call It Conspiracy
by Gary Allen • 1971
4.03
2k+
Politics
History
Conspiracy Theories
None Dare Call It Conspiracy Summary
None Dare Call It Conspiracy
by Gary Allen 1971 141 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Politics
History
Conspiracy Theories
The Oil Kings
by Andrew Scott Cooper • 2011
How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East
4.10
500+
History
Politics
Middle East
The Oil Kings Summary
The Oil Kings
How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East
by Andrew Scott Cooper 2011 546 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
History
Politics
Middle East
The People vs. Democracy
by Yascha Mounk • 2018
Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
4.05
1k+
Politics
History
Political Science
The People vs. Democracy Summary
The People vs. Democracy
Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
by Yascha Mounk 2018 400 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Politics
History
Political Science
Identity
by Francis Fukuyama • 2018
The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment
3.84
6k+
Politics
Philosophy
History
Identity Summary
Identity
The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment
by Francis Fukuyama 2018 240 pages
3.84
6k+ ratings
Politics
Philosophy
History
Liberalism
by Ludwig von Mises • 1927
The Classical Tradition
4.17
2k+
Economics
Politics
Philosophy
Liberalism Summary
Liberalism
The Classical Tradition
by Ludwig von Mises 1927 203 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Economics
Politics
Philosophy
Democracy in America
by Alexis de Tocqueville • 1835
4.05
27k+
History
Politics
Philosophy
Democracy in America Summary
Democracy in America
by Alexis de Tocqueville 1835 983 pages
4.05
27k+ ratings
History
Politics
Philosophy
The China Model
by Daniel A. Bell • 2015
Political Meritocracy and the Limits of Democracy
3.60
290
China
Politics
History
The China Model Summary
The China Model
Political Meritocracy and the Limits of Democracy
by Daniel A. Bell 2015 336 pages
3.60
290 ratings
China
Politics
History
War on Peace
by Ronan Farrow • 2018
The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence
4.14
8k+
Politics
History
War
War on Peace Summary
War on Peace
The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence
by Ronan Farrow 2018 392 pages
4.14
8k+ ratings
Politics
History
War
Suicide of a Superpower
by Patrick J. Buchanan • 2011
Will America Survive to 2025?
4.05
500+
Politics
History
Cultural
Suicide of a Superpower Summary
Suicide of a Superpower
Will America Survive to 2025?
by Patrick J. Buchanan 2011 496 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Politics
History
Cultural
The Populist Delusion
by Neema Parvini • 2020
4.32
500+
Politics
Philosophy
History
The Populist Delusion Summary
The Populist Delusion
by Neema Parvini 2020 174 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
Politics
Philosophy
History
Lawless
by Leah Litman • 2025
How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
4.04
2k+
Politics
Law
History
Lawless Summary
Lawless
How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
by Leah Litman 2025 320 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
Politics
Law
History
Strategic Vision
by Zbigniew Brzeziński • 2012
America and the Crisis of Global Power
3.80
1k+
Politics
History
International Relations
Strategic Vision Summary
Strategic Vision
America and the Crisis of Global Power
by Zbigniew Brzeziński 2012 224 pages
3.80
1k+ ratings
Politics
History
International Relations
The Upswing
by Robert D. Putnam • 2020
How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again
3.94
1k+
Politics
History
Sociology
The Upswing Summary
The Upswing
How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again
by Robert D. Putnam 2020 464 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
Politics
History
Sociology
What Is Populism?
by Jan-Werner Müller • 2014
3.82
2k+
Politics
Philosophy
History
What Is Populism? Summary
What Is Populism?
by Jan-Werner Müller 2014 136 pages
3.82
2k+ ratings
Politics
Philosophy
History
Our Declaration
by Danielle S. Allen • 2014
A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality
3.83
500+
History
Politics
Philosophy
Our Declaration Summary
Our Declaration
A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality
by Danielle S. Allen 2014 320 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
History
Politics
Philosophy
The Next Civil War
by Stephen Marche • 2022
Dispatches from the American Future
3.68
2k+
Politics
History
War
The Next Civil War Summary
The Next Civil War
Dispatches from the American Future
by Stephen Marche 2022 238 pages
3.68
2k+ ratings
Politics
History
War
Why Liberalism Failed
by Patrick J. Deneen • 2018
3.84
3k+
Politics
Philosophy
History
Why Liberalism Failed Summary
Why Liberalism Failed
by Patrick J. Deneen 2018 248 pages
3.84
3k+ ratings
Politics
Philosophy
History
How to Be a Dictator
by Frank Dikötter • 2019
The Cult of Personality in the Twentieth Century
3.69
2k+
History
Politics
Psychology
How to Be a Dictator Summary
How to Be a Dictator
The Cult of Personality in the Twentieth Century
by Frank Dikötter 2019 304 pages
3.69
2k+ ratings
History
Politics
Psychology
Totalitarianism
by Hannah Arendt • 1968
Part Three of the Origins of the Totalitarism
4.18
500+
Politics
History
Philosophy
Totalitarianism Summary
Totalitarianism
Part Three of the Origins of the Totalitarism
by Hannah Arendt 1968
4.18
500+ ratings
Politics
History
Philosophy
The Global Minotaur
by Yanis Varoufakis • 2011
America, the True Origins of the Financial Crisis and the Future of the World Economy
4.17
2k+
Economics
Politics
History
The Global Minotaur Summary
The Global Minotaur
America, the True Origins of the Financial Crisis and the Future of the World Economy
by Yanis Varoufakis 2011 252 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Economics
Politics
History
Hardball
by Chris Matthews • 1988
How Politics Is Played, Told by One Who Knows the Game
3.51
1k+
Politics
School
Political Science
Hardball Summary
Hardball
How Politics Is Played, Told by One Who Knows the Game
by Chris Matthews 1988 240 pages
3.51
1k+ ratings
Politics
School
Political Science
The Great Debate
by Yuval Levin • 2013
Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the Birth of Right and Left
3.87
1k+
History
Politics
Philosophy
The Great Debate Summary
The Great Debate
Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the Birth of Right and Left
by Yuval Levin 2013 296 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
History
Politics
Philosophy
The Problem of Political Authority
by Michael Huemer • 2012
An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey
4.39
500+
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
The Problem of Political Authority Summary
The Problem of Political Authority
An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey
by Michael Huemer 2012 365 pages
4.39
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
The Reactionary Mind
by Corey Robin • 2011
Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin
3.94
2k+
Politics
History
Philosophy
The Reactionary Mind Summary
The Reactionary Mind
Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin
by Corey Robin 2011 290 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
Politics
History
Philosophy
The System
by Robert B. Reich • 2020
Who Rigged It, How We Fix It
4.28
3k+
Politics
Economics
History
The System Summary
The System
Who Rigged It, How We Fix It
by Robert B. Reich 2020 224 pages
4.28
3k+ ratings
Politics
Economics
History
Counterinsurgency Warfare
by David Galula • 1964
Theory and Practice
4.02
1k+
Military Fiction
War
History
Counterinsurgency Warfare Summary
Counterinsurgency Warfare
Theory and Practice
by David Galula 1964 128 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
Military Fiction
War
History
Politics Is for Power
by Eitan D. Hersh • 2020
How to Move Beyond Political Hobbyism, Take Action, and Make Real Change
4.09
1k+
Politics
Political Science
Social Justice
Politics Is for Power Summary
Politics Is for Power
How to Move Beyond Political Hobbyism, Take Action, and Make Real Change
by Eitan D. Hersh 2020 288 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
Politics
Political Science
Social Justice
The Geopolitics of Emotion
by Dominique Moïsi • 2008
How Cultures of Fear, Humiliation, and Hope are Reshaping the World
3.65
500+
Politics
Psychology
Political Science
The Geopolitics of Emotion Summary
The Geopolitics of Emotion
How Cultures of Fear, Humiliation, and Hope are Reshaping the World
by Dominique Moïsi 2008 176 pages
3.65
500+ ratings
Politics
Psychology
Political Science
Political Tribes
by Amy Chua • 2018
Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations
4.20
4k+
Politics
History
Psychology
Political Tribes Summary
Political Tribes
Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations
by Amy Chua 2018 293 pages
4.20
4k+ ratings
Politics
History
Psychology
Theories of International Relations
by Andrew Linklater • 1996
3.89
444
International Relations
Politics
Political Science
Theories of International Relations Summary
Theories of International Relations
by Andrew Linklater 1996 310 pages
3.89
444 ratings
International Relations
Politics
Political Science
Saving Capitalism
by Robert B. Reich • 2004
For the Many, Not the Few
4.18
5k+
Economics
Politics
Business
Saving Capitalism Summary
Saving Capitalism
For the Many, Not the Few
by Robert B. Reich 2004 219 pages
4.18
5k+ ratings
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