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Political Science Book Summaries

The Great Delusion
by John J. Mearsheimer • 2018
Liberal Dreams and International Realities
4.10
1k+
Politics
International Relations
History
The Great Delusion Summary
The Great Delusion
Liberal Dreams and International Realities
by John J. Mearsheimer 2018 328 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Politics
International Relations
History
States and Power in Africa
by Jeffrey Herbst • 2000
Comparative Lessons in Authority and Control
3.99
269
Africa
History
Politics
States and Power in Africa Summary
States and Power in Africa
Comparative Lessons in Authority and Control
by Jeffrey Herbst 2000 296 pages
3.99
269 ratings
Africa
History
Politics
A Lot of People Are Saying
by Russell Muirhead • 2019
The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy
3.60
500+
Politics
Sociology
Philosophy
A Lot of People Are Saying Summary
A Lot of People Are Saying
The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy
by Russell Muirhead 2019 232 pages
3.60
500+ ratings
Politics
Sociology
Philosophy
The New Class War
by Michael Lind • 2017
Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite
3.74
500+
Politics
Economics
Sociology
The New Class War Summary
The New Class War
Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite
by Michael Lind 2017 224 pages
3.74
500+ ratings
Politics
Economics
Sociology
Illiberal America
by Steven Hahn • 2024
A History
4.16
318
History
Politics
American History
Illiberal America Summary
Illiberal America
A History
by Steven Hahn 2024 464 pages
4.16
318 ratings
History
Politics
American History
The Business of America is Lobbying
by Lee Drutman • 2015
How Corporations Became Politicized and Politics Became More Corporate
3.79
67
Politics
Political Science
History
The Business of America is Lobbying Summary
The Business of America is Lobbying
How Corporations Became Politicized and Politics Became More Corporate
by Lee Drutman 2015 269 pages
3.79
67 ratings
Politics
Political Science
History
White Backlash
by Marisa Abrajano • 2015
Immigration, Race, and American Politics
3.65
49
Immigration
Race
Politics
White Backlash Summary
White Backlash
Immigration, Race, and American Politics
by Marisa Abrajano 2015 256 pages
3.65
49 ratings
Immigration
Race
Politics
White Identity Politics
by Ashley Jardina • 2019
3.90
208
Politics
Race
Political Science
White Identity Politics Summary
White Identity Politics
by Ashley Jardina 2019
3.90
208 ratings
Politics
Race
Political Science
Why Did Europe Conquer the World?
by Philip T. Hoffman • 2015
3.42
257
History
Economics
European History
Why Did Europe Conquer the World? Summary
Why Did Europe Conquer the World?
by Philip T. Hoffman 2015 282 pages
3.42
257 ratings
History
Economics
European History
America's Greatest Challenge
by Newt Gingrich • 2019
Confronting the Chinese Communist Party
4.22
269
Politics
China
History
America's Greatest Challenge Summary
America's Greatest Challenge
Confronting the Chinese Communist Party
by Newt Gingrich 2019 362 pages
4.22
269 ratings
Politics
China
History
A Theory of Justice
by John Rawls • 1971
3.95
13k+
Philosophy
Politics
Law
A Theory of Justice Summary
A Theory of Justice
by John Rawls 1971 824 pages
3.95
13k+ ratings
Philosophy
Politics
Law
The Common Good
by Robert B. Reich • 2018
4.11
2k+
Politics
Economics
History
The Common Good Summary
The Common Good
by Robert B. Reich 2018 208 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
Politics
Economics
History
Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop
by Lee Drutman • 2020
The Case for Multiparty Democracy in America
4.15
450
Politics
Political Science
History
Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop Summary
Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop
The Case for Multiparty Democracy in America
by Lee Drutman 2020 368 pages
4.15
450 ratings
Politics
Political Science
History
The Great Experiment
by Yascha Mounk • 2022
Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure
3.71
500+
Politics
History
Philosophy
The Great Experiment Summary
The Great Experiment
Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure
by Yascha Mounk 2022 368 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
Politics
History
Philosophy
The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism
by Gøsta Esping-Andersen • 1989
3.93
352
Economics
Politics
Sociology
The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism Summary
The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism
by Gøsta Esping-Andersen 1989 245 pages
3.93
352 ratings
Economics
Politics
Sociology
American Exceptionalism
by Seymour Martin Lipset • 1996
A Double-Edged Sword
3.50
116
Politics
Sociology
American History
American Exceptionalism Summary
American Exceptionalism
A Double-Edged Sword
by Seymour Martin Lipset 1996 354 pages
3.50
116 ratings
Politics
Sociology
American History
The Logic of Collective Action
by Mancur Olson • 1965
Public Goods and the Theory of Groups
3.98
1k+
Economics
Politics
Political Science
The Logic of Collective Action Summary
The Logic of Collective Action
Public Goods and the Theory of Groups
by Mancur Olson 1965 186 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Economics
Politics
Political Science
On Democracy
by Robert A. Dahl • 1998
3.68
1k+
Politics
Political Science
Philosophy
On Democracy Summary
On Democracy
by Robert A. Dahl 1998 224 pages
3.68
1k+ ratings
Politics
Political Science
Philosophy
Exit, Voice, and Loyalty
by Albert O. Hirschman • 1970
Responses to Decline in Firms, Organizations, and States
4.11
1k+
Economics
Politics
Business
Exit, Voice, and Loyalty Summary
Exit, Voice, and Loyalty
Responses to Decline in Firms, Organizations, and States
by Albert O. Hirschman 1970 176 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
Economics
Politics
Business
The Victory Lab
by Sasha Issenberg • 2012
The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns
3.78
1k+
Politics
Political Science
History
The Victory Lab Summary
The Victory Lab
The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns
by Sasha Issenberg 2012 321 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
Politics
Political Science
History
Hidden Hand
by Clive Hamilton • 2020
Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World
3.85
500+
China
Politics
History
Hidden Hand Summary
Hidden Hand
Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World
by Clive Hamilton 2020 320 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
China
Politics
History
Fragmented Democracy
by Jamila Michener • 2018
Medicaid, Federalism, and Unequal Politics
4.23
120
Politics
Race
Health Care
Fragmented Democracy Summary
Fragmented Democracy
Medicaid, Federalism, and Unequal Politics
by Jamila Michener 2018 236 pages
4.23
120 ratings
Politics
Race
Health Care
The Case Against Socialism
by Rand Paul • 2019
4.18
1k+
Politics
Economics
History
The Case Against Socialism Summary
The Case Against Socialism
by Rand Paul 2019 373 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Politics
Economics
History
In the Long Run
by Jonathan White • 2024
The Future as a Political Idea
3.78
85
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
In the Long Run Summary
In the Long Run
The Future as a Political Idea
by Jonathan White 2024 271 pages
3.78
85 ratings
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
On Power
by Robert A. Caro • 2017
3.95
1k+
Politics
History
Biography
On Power Summary
On Power
by Robert A. Caro 2017 2 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Politics
History
Biography
Cultural Backlash
by Pippa Norris • 2019
Trump, Brexit and Authoritarian Populism
3.81
180
Politics
Political Science
History
Cultural Backlash Summary
Cultural Backlash
Trump, Brexit and Authoritarian Populism
by Pippa Norris 2019 554 pages
3.81
180 ratings
Politics
Political Science
History
Winner-Take-All Politics
by Jacob S. Hacker • 2010
How Washington Made the Rich Richer and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class
4.04
2k+
Politics
Economics
History
Winner-Take-All Politics Summary
Winner-Take-All Politics
How Washington Made the Rich Richer and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class
by Jacob S. Hacker 2010 368 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
Politics
Economics
History
Why Cities Lose
by Jonathan A. Rodden • 2019
The Deep Roots of the Urban-Rural Political Divide
3.78
252
Politics
History
Political Science
Why Cities Lose Summary
Why Cities Lose
The Deep Roots of the Urban-Rural Political Divide
by Jonathan A. Rodden 2019 336 pages
3.78
252 ratings
Politics
History
Political Science
American Citizenship
by Judith Nisse Shklar • 1991
The Quest for Inclusion
3.60
67
Philosophy
Politics
History
American Citizenship Summary
American Citizenship
The Quest for Inclusion
by Judith Nisse Shklar 1991 134 pages
3.60
67 ratings
Philosophy
Politics
History
Democracy
by Charles Tilly • 2007
3.64
173
Politics
Political Science
Sociology
Democracy Summary
Democracy
by Charles Tilly 2007 248 pages
3.64
173 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Sociology
A Necessary Evil
by Garry Wills • 1999
A History of American Distrust of Government
3.78
196
History
Politics
American History
A Necessary Evil Summary
A Necessary Evil
A History of American Distrust of Government
by Garry Wills 1999 368 pages
3.78
196 ratings
History
Politics
American History
The Politics of Resentment
by Katherine J. Cramer • 2016
Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker
4.01
1k+
Politics
Political Science
Sociology
The Politics of Resentment Summary
The Politics of Resentment
Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker
by Katherine J. Cramer 2016 225 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Politics
Political Science
Sociology
The Great Exception
by Jefferson R. Cowie • 2016
The New Deal and the Limits of American Politics
3.90
203
History
Politics
Economics
The Great Exception Summary
The Great Exception
The New Deal and the Limits of American Politics
by Jefferson R. Cowie 2016 288 pages
3.90
203 ratings
History
Politics
Economics
Laboratories of Autocracy
by David Pepper • 2021
A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines
4.48
338
Politics
History
Political Science
Laboratories of Autocracy Summary
Laboratories of Autocracy
A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines
by David Pepper 2021 452 pages
4.48
338 ratings
Politics
History
Political Science
Rights Talk
by Mary Ann Glendon • 1991
The Impoverishment of Political Discourse
4.06
124
Politics
Law
Philosophy
Rights Talk Summary
Rights Talk
The Impoverishment of Political Discourse
by Mary Ann Glendon 1991 236 pages
4.06
124 ratings
Politics
Law
Philosophy
Why Leaders Lie
by John J. Mearsheimer • 2010
The Truth About Lying in International Politics
3.47
500+
Politics
International Relations
History
Why Leaders Lie Summary
Why Leaders Lie
The Truth About Lying in International Politics
by John J. Mearsheimer 2010 160 pages
3.47
500+ ratings
Politics
International Relations
History
Nemesis
by Chalmers Johnson • 2007
The Last Days of the American Republic
4.07
500+
Politics
History
War
Nemesis Summary
Nemesis
The Last Days of the American Republic
by Chalmers Johnson 2007 354 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Politics
History
War
Let Them Eat Tweets
by Jacob S. Hacker • 2020
How the Right Rules in an Age of Extreme Inequality
4.09
500+
Politics
History
Economics
Let Them Eat Tweets Summary
Let Them Eat Tweets
How the Right Rules in an Age of Extreme Inequality
by Jacob S. Hacker 2020 288 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Politics
History
Economics
Politics
by Harold D. Lasswell • 1936
who gets what, when, how
3.37
41
Politics
Political Science
Politics Summary
Politics
who gets what, when, how
by Harold D. Lasswell 1936 222 pages
3.37
41 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Durable Inequality
by Charles Tilly • 1998
4.03
114
Sociology
Politics
Economics
Durable Inequality Summary
Durable Inequality
by Charles Tilly 1998 312 pages
4.03
114 ratings
Sociology
Politics
Economics
Four Threats
by Suzanne Mettler • 2020
The Recurring Crises of American Democracy
4.03
221
Politics
History
Political Science
Four Threats Summary
Four Threats
The Recurring Crises of American Democracy
by Suzanne Mettler 2020 301 pages
4.03
221 ratings
Politics
History
Political Science
Open Democracy
by Hélène Landemore • 2020
Reinventing Popular Rule for the Twenty-First Century
4.09
109
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
Open Democracy Summary
Open Democracy
Reinventing Popular Rule for the Twenty-First Century
by Hélène Landemore 2020 272 pages
4.09
109 ratings
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
The Rise and Decline of Nations
by Mancur Olson • 1982
Economic Growth, Stagflation, and Social Rigidities
3.96
500+
Economics
Politics
History
The Rise and Decline of Nations Summary
The Rise and Decline of Nations
Economic Growth, Stagflation, and Social Rigidities
by Mancur Olson 1982 276 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Economics
Politics
History
Democracy for Realists
by Christopher H. Achen • 2016
Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government
3.98
1k+
Politics
Political Science
History
Democracy for Realists Summary
Democracy for Realists
Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government
by Christopher H. Achen 2016 408 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Politics
Political Science
History
The Passions and the Interests
by Albert O. Hirschman • 1977
Political Arguments for Capitalism Before Its Triumph
4.14
500+
Economics
History
Politics
The Passions and the Interests Summary
The Passions and the Interests
Political Arguments for Capitalism Before Its Triumph
by Albert O. Hirschman 1977 180 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Economics
History
Politics
Identity Crisis
by John Sides • 2018
The 2016 Presidential Campaign and the Battle for the Meaning of America
4.10
500+
Politics
Political Science
History
Identity Crisis Summary
Identity Crisis
The 2016 Presidential Campaign and the Battle for the Meaning of America
by John Sides 2018 352 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Politics
Political Science
History
Liberty and Coercion
by Gary Gerstle • 2015
The Paradox of American Government from the Founding to the Present
4.04
77
History
Politics
American History
Liberty and Coercion Summary
Liberty and Coercion
The Paradox of American Government from the Founding to the Present
by Gary Gerstle 2015 472 pages
4.04
77 ratings
History
Politics
American History
Ill Winds
by Larry Diamond • 2019
Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency
3.99
274
Politics
History
International Relations
Ill Winds Summary
Ill Winds
Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency
by Larry Diamond 2019 368 pages
3.99
274 ratings
Politics
History
International Relations
It's Even Worse Than It Looks
by Thomas E. Mann • 2012
How the American Constitutional System Collided with the Politics of Extremism
3.89
3k+
Politics
History
Political Science
It's Even Worse Than It Looks Summary
It's Even Worse Than It Looks
How the American Constitutional System Collided with the Politics of Extremism
by Thomas E. Mann 2012 225 pages
3.89
3k+ ratings
Politics
History
Political Science
Politics by Other Means
by Professor of Political Science Benjamin Ginsberg • 1990
Politicians, Prosecutors, and the Press from Watergate to Whitewater
3.29
38
Political Science
Politics by Other Means Summary
Politics by Other Means
Politicians, Prosecutors, and the Press from Watergate to Whitewater
by Professor of Political Science Benjamin Ginsberg 1990 268 pages
3.29
38 ratings
Political Science
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