Political Science

Political science is a social science which deals with systems of governance, and the analysis of political activities, political thoughts and political behaviour. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics which is commonly thought of as determining of the distribution of power and resources. Political scientists "see themselves engaged in revealing the relationships underlying political events and conditions, and from these revelations they attempt to construct general principles about the way the world of politics works."

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The Communist Manifesto
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The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
The Social Contract
The Federalist Papers
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On Liberty
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