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Political Science Book Summaries

American Amnesia
by Jacob S. Hacker • 2016
How the War on Government Led Us to Forget What Made America Prosper
4.14
500+
Politics
History
Economics
American Amnesia Summary
American Amnesia
How the War on Government Led Us to Forget What Made America Prosper
by Jacob S. Hacker 2016 464 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Politics
History
Economics
The Right To Vote The Contested History Of Democracy In The United States
by Alexander Keyssar • 2000
4.04
301
History
Politics
American History
The Right To Vote The Contested History Of Democracy In The United States Summary
The Right To Vote The Contested History Of Democracy In The United States
by Alexander Keyssar 2000 512 pages
4.04
301 ratings
History
Politics
American History
The Sovereign State and Its Competitors
by Hendrik Spruyt • 1994
An Analysis of Systems Change
4.03
124
History
Politics
Political Science
The Sovereign State and Its Competitors Summary
The Sovereign State and Its Competitors
An Analysis of Systems Change
by Hendrik Spruyt 1994 302 pages
4.03
124 ratings
History
Politics
Political Science
The Populist Persuasion
by Michael Kazin • 1995
An American History
3.75
134
History
Politics
American History
The Populist Persuasion Summary
The Populist Persuasion
An American History
by Michael Kazin 1995 387 pages
3.75
134 ratings
History
Politics
American History
Nation Building
by Andreas Wimmer • 2018
Why Some Countries Come Together While Others Fall Apart
4.08
36
Politics
Political Science
History
Nation Building Summary
Nation Building
Why Some Countries Come Together While Others Fall Apart
by Andreas Wimmer 2018 376 pages
4.08
36 ratings
Politics
Political Science
History
The Partisan Sort
by Matthew Levendusky • 2009
How Liberals Became Democrats and Conservatives Became Republicans
4.09
33
Politics
Political Science
The Partisan Sort Summary
The Partisan Sort
How Liberals Became Democrats and Conservatives Became Republicans
by Matthew Levendusky 2009 184 pages
4.09
33 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Kill Switch
by Adam Jentleson • 2021
The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy
4.24
2k+
Politics
History
American History
Kill Switch Summary
Kill Switch
The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy
by Adam Jentleson 2021 352 pages
4.24
2k+ ratings
Politics
History
American History
Empires in World History
by Jane Burbank • 2010
Power and the Politics of Difference
3.98
430
History
World History
Politics
Empires in World History Summary
Empires in World History
Power and the Politics of Difference
by Jane Burbank 2010 528 pages
3.98
430 ratings
History
World History
Politics
Electoral Systems and Party Systems
by Arend Lijphart • 1994
A Study of Twenty-Seven Democracies, 1945-1990
3.35
37
Politics
Political Science
Reference
Electoral Systems and Party Systems Summary
Electoral Systems and Party Systems
A Study of Twenty-Seven Democracies, 1945-1990
by Arend Lijphart 1994 228 pages
3.35
37 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Reference
Making Race and Nation
by Anthony W. Marx • 1997
A Comparison of South Africa, the United States, and Brazil
3.89
109
History
Politics
Political Science
Making Race and Nation Summary
Making Race and Nation
A Comparison of South Africa, the United States, and Brazil
by Anthony W. Marx 1997 412 pages
3.89
109 ratings
History
Politics
Political Science
C. Wright Mills and the Power Elite
by G. William Domhoff • 1968
4.53
17
Political Science
Sociology
Politics
C. Wright Mills and the Power Elite Summary
C. Wright Mills and the Power Elite
by G. William Domhoff 1968 288 pages
4.53
17 ratings
Political Science
Sociology
Politics
Hacking the Electorate
by Eitan D. Hersh • 2015
How Campaigns Perceive Voters
3.84
55
Politics
Political Science
Hacking the Electorate Summary
Hacking the Electorate
How Campaigns Perceive Voters
by Eitan D. Hersh 2015 270 pages
3.84
55 ratings
Politics
Political Science
The Rise and Fall of Rational Control
by Harvey Claflin Mansfield • 2026
The History of Modern Political Philosophy
4.10
29
Politics
Philosophy
History
The Rise and Fall of Rational Control Summary
The Rise and Fall of Rational Control
The History of Modern Political Philosophy
by Harvey Claflin Mansfield 2026 336 pages
4.10
29 ratings
Politics
Philosophy
History
Presidents, Populism, and the Crisis of Democracy
by William G. Howell • 2020
3.87
82
Politics
Political Science
History
Presidents, Populism, and the Crisis of Democracy Summary
Presidents, Populism, and the Crisis of Democracy
by William G. Howell 2020 256 pages
3.87
82 ratings
Politics
Political Science
History
Conservatism
by Edmund Fawcett • 2020
The Fight for a Tradition
3.73
128
Politics
History
Philosophy
Conservatism Summary
Conservatism
The Fight for a Tradition
by Edmund Fawcett 2020 544 pages
3.73
128 ratings
Politics
History
Philosophy
When the People Speak
by James S. Fishkin • 2009
Deliberative Democracy and Public Consultation
3.76
49
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
When the People Speak Summary
When the People Speak
Deliberative Democracy and Public Consultation
by James S. Fishkin 2009 256 pages
3.76
49 ratings
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
A Framework for Political Analysis
by David Easton • 1979
3.94
33
Political Science
A Framework for Political Analysis Summary
A Framework for Political Analysis
by David Easton 1979
3.94
33 ratings
Political Science
Asymmetric Politics
by Matt Grossmann • 2016
Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats
4.13
114
Politics
Political Science
Ebooks
Asymmetric Politics Summary
Asymmetric Politics
Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats
by Matt Grossmann 2016 414 pages
4.13
114 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Ebooks
The Nationalist Revival
by John B. Judis • 2018
Trade, Immigration, and the Revolt Against Globalization
3.75
247
Politics
Economics
History
The Nationalist Revival Summary
The Nationalist Revival
Trade, Immigration, and the Revolt Against Globalization
by John B. Judis 2018 158 pages
3.75
247 ratings
Politics
Economics
History
Structuring the State
by Daniel Ziblatt • 2006
The Formation of Italy and Germany and the Puzzle of Federalism
3.53
15
Political Science
Politics
Germany
Structuring the State Summary
Structuring the State
The Formation of Italy and Germany and the Puzzle of Federalism
by Daniel Ziblatt 2006 288 pages
3.53
15 ratings
Political Science
Politics
Germany
The Rise of the Western World
by Douglass C. North • 1973
A New Economic History
3.85
171
History
Economics
Political Science
The Rise of the Western World Summary
The Rise of the Western World
A New Economic History
by Douglass C. North 1973 180 pages
3.85
171 ratings
History
Economics
Political Science
After Utopia
by Judith N. Shklar • 1970
The Decline of Politcal Faith
4.15
40
Philosophy
Politics
Political Science
After Utopia Summary
After Utopia
The Decline of Politcal Faith
by Judith N. Shklar 1970 309 pages
4.15
40 ratings
Philosophy
Politics
Political Science
La défaite de l'Occident
by Emmanuel Todd • 2024
3.96
500+
Politics
History
France
La défaite de l'Occident Summary
La défaite de l'Occident
by Emmanuel Todd 2024 384 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Politics
History
France
Democracy When the People Are Thinking
by James S. Fishkin • 2018
Revitalizing Our Politics Through Public Deliberation
3.82
28
Politics
Political Science
Democracy When the People Are Thinking Summary
Democracy When the People Are Thinking
Revitalizing Our Politics Through Public Deliberation
by James S. Fishkin 2018 272 pages
3.82
28 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Building a New American State
by Stephen Skowronek • 1982
The Expansion of National Administrative Capacities 1877-1920
3.75
57
History
Political Science
Politics
Building a New American State Summary
Building a New American State
The Expansion of National Administrative Capacities 1877-1920
by Stephen Skowronek 1982 400 pages
3.75
57 ratings
History
Political Science
Politics
Uneasy Alliances
by Paul Frymer • 1999
Race and Party Competition in America
3.85
33
Politics
Political Science
Social Justice
Uneasy Alliances Summary
Uneasy Alliances
Race and Party Competition in America
by Paul Frymer 1999 224 pages
3.85
33 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Social Justice
The Forum and the Tower
by Mary Ann Glendon • 2011
How Scholars and Politicians Have Imagined the World, from Plato to Eleanor Roosevelt
3.95
66
Philosophy
History
Law
The Forum and the Tower Summary
The Forum and the Tower
How Scholars and Politicians Have Imagined the World, from Plato to Eleanor Roosevelt
by Mary Ann Glendon 2011 280 pages
3.95
66 ratings
Philosophy
History
Law
The Fracturing of the American Corporate Elite
by Mark S. Mizruchi • 2013
3.47
19
Sociology
Politics
Political Science
The Fracturing of the American Corporate Elite Summary
The Fracturing of the American Corporate Elite
by Mark S. Mizruchi 2013 384 pages
3.47
19 ratings
Sociology
Politics
Political Science
Corporation Nation
by Charles Derber • 1998
How Corporations are Taking Over Our Lives -- and What We Can Do About It
3.74
65
Politics
Business
Economics
Corporation Nation Summary
Corporation Nation
How Corporations are Taking Over Our Lives -- and What We Can Do About It
by Charles Derber 1998 384 pages
3.74
65 ratings
Politics
Business
Economics
The Global Police State
by William I. Robinson • 2020
4.11
112
Politics
Sociology
Political Science
The Global Police State Summary
The Global Police State
by William I. Robinson 2020 208 pages
4.11
112 ratings
Politics
Sociology
Political Science
Who Rules America Now? A View for the 80's
by G. William Domhoff • 1083
4.17
30
Sociology
Politics
Political Science
Who Rules America Now? A View for the 80's Summary
Who Rules America Now? A View for the 80's
by G. William Domhoff 1083 256 pages
4.17
30 ratings
Sociology
Politics
Political Science
Kings or People
by Reinhard Bendix • 1978
Power and the Mandate to Rule
3.88
17
History
Sociology
Political Science
Kings or People Summary
Kings or People
Power and the Mandate to Rule
by Reinhard Bendix 1978 704 pages
3.88
17 ratings
History
Sociology
Political Science
The Future of Liberalism
by Alan Wolfe • 2009
3.74
92
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
The Future of Liberalism Summary
The Future of Liberalism
by Alan Wolfe 2009 352 pages
3.74
92 ratings
Politics
Philosophy
Political Science
The Bitter End
by John Sides • 2022
The 2020 Presidential Campaign and the Challenge to American Democracy
3.83
129
Politics
History
Political Science
The Bitter End Summary
The Bitter End
The 2020 Presidential Campaign and the Challenge to American Democracy
by John Sides 2022 400 pages
3.83
129 ratings
Politics
History
Political Science
State Capture
by Alexander Hertel-Fernandez • 2019
How Conservative Activists, Big Businesses, and Wealthy Donors Reshaped the American States -- and the Nation
4.02
59
Politics
Political Science
The United States Of America
State Capture Summary
State Capture
How Conservative Activists, Big Businesses, and Wealthy Donors Reshaped the American States -- and the Nation
by Alexander Hertel-Fernandez 2019 384 pages
4.02
59 ratings
Politics
Political Science
The United States Of America
Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe
by Sheri Berman • 2019
From the Ancien Régime to the Present Day
4.13
148
History
Politics
Political Science
Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe Summary
Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe
From the Ancien Régime to the Present Day
by Sheri Berman 2019 544 pages
4.13
148 ratings
History
Politics
Political Science
Authoritarianism and Polarization in American Politics
by Marc J. Hetherington • 2009
3.97
121
Politics
Psychology
Political Science
Authoritarianism and Polarization in American Politics Summary
Authoritarianism and Polarization in American Politics
by Marc J. Hetherington 2009 248 pages
3.97
121 ratings
Politics
Psychology
Political Science
Polarized
by James E. Campbell • 2016
Making Sense of a Divided America
3.70
23
Politics
Political Science
Polarized Summary
Polarized
Making Sense of a Divided America
by James E. Campbell 2016 336 pages
3.70
23 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Change They Can't Believe In
by Christopher S. Parker • 2013
The Tea Party and Reactionary Politics in America
3.69
86
Politics
American History
Political Science
Change They Can't Believe In Summary
Change They Can't Believe In
The Tea Party and Reactionary Politics in America
by Christopher S. Parker 2013 384 pages
3.69
86 ratings
Politics
American History
Political Science
Issue Evolution
by Edward G. Carmines • 1989
Race and the Transformation of American Politics by Edward G. Carmines
3.22
23
Political Science
Issue Evolution Summary
Issue Evolution
Race and the Transformation of American Politics by Edward G. Carmines
by Edward G. Carmines 1989
3.22
23 ratings
Political Science
A World Safe for Democracy
by G. John Ikenberry • 2020
Liberal Internationalism and the Crises of Global Order
3.80
143
Politics
International Relations
History
A World Safe for Democracy Summary
A World Safe for Democracy
Liberal Internationalism and the Crises of Global Order
by G. John Ikenberry 2020 432 pages
3.80
143 ratings
Politics
International Relations
History
The New Road to Serfdom
by Daniel Hannan • 2010
A Letter of Warning to America
4.03
500+
Politics
Economics
History
The New Road to Serfdom Summary
The New Road to Serfdom
A Letter of Warning to America
by Daniel Hannan 2010 224 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Politics
Economics
History
Perception and Misperception in International Politics
by Robert Jervis • 1976
4.17
417
Politics
International Relations
Psychology
Perception and Misperception in International Politics Summary
Perception and Misperception in International Politics
by Robert Jervis 1976 464 pages
4.17
417 ratings
Politics
International Relations
Psychology
The Rational Public
by Benjamin I. Page • 1992
Fifty Years of Trends in Americans' Policy Preferences
3.58
33
Politics
Political Science
Grad School
The Rational Public Summary
The Rational Public
Fifty Years of Trends in Americans' Policy Preferences
by Benjamin I. Page 1992 506 pages
3.58
33 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Grad School
The Submerged State
by Suzanne Mettler • 2011
How Invisible Government Policies Undermine American Democracy
3.88
267
Politics
Economics
Political Science
The Submerged State Summary
The Submerged State
How Invisible Government Policies Undermine American Democracy
by Suzanne Mettler 2011 176 pages
3.88
267 ratings
Politics
Economics
Political Science
The Post-Corporate World
by David C. Korten • 1999
Life After Capitalism
3.77
132
Economics
Politics
Sociology
The Post-Corporate World Summary
The Post-Corporate World
Life After Capitalism
by David C. Korten 1999 336 pages
3.77
132 ratings
Economics
Politics
Sociology
Bringing the State Back In
by Peter B. Evans • 1985
3.64
53
Politics
Political Science
Academic
Bringing the State Back In Summary
Bringing the State Back In
by Peter B. Evans 1985 390 pages
3.64
53 ratings
Politics
Political Science
Academic
Democracy and Solidarity
by James Davison Hunter • 2024
On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis
4.32
122
Politics
History
Sociology
Democracy and Solidarity Summary
Democracy and Solidarity
On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis
by James Davison Hunter 2024 504 pages
4.32
122 ratings
Politics
History
Sociology
Rational Choice and Security Studies
by Michael E. Brown • 2000
Stephen Walt and His Critics
3.78
9
Political Science
Rational Choice and Security Studies Summary
Rational Choice and Security Studies
Stephen Walt and His Critics
by Michael E. Brown 2000 144 pages
3.78
9 ratings
Political Science
For a New Liberty
by Murray N. Rothbard • 1973
The Libertarian Manifesto
4.28
2k+
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
For a New Liberty Summary
For a New Liberty
The Libertarian Manifesto
by Murray N. Rothbard 1973 338 pages
4.28
2k+ ratings
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