The Substance of Politics

Description

This is a well-integrated and comprehensive textbook of political science primarily meant for undergraduate students of Indian universities. The book is critical as well as factual and presents a consistent thesis that the state exists for the benefit of the individual and not the individual for the State. It should be of great help to students, teachers and the general reader who is interested in a well-written and modern introduction to politics.

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Table of contents

Part 1: Political Theory
1 Fundamental Ideas
2 The Origin of the State
3 The Purpose of the State
4 Sovereignty
5 Law
6 Liberty
7 Equality
8 The Sphere of the State
9 Modern Theories of the State
10 Forms of Government
11 International Relations
Part 2: Political Organization, BookI History of Government:
12 The Greek City State
13 The Government of Rome
14 Medieval European Polity
15 The Modern Period
Book II, Modern Constitutions
16 The Government of the United Kingdom
17 The French Republic
18 The United States of America
19 Canada and Australia
20 Switzerland
21 Pakistan
22 Bangladesh
23 India
24 The Republic of South Africa
25 Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy
26 The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Book III, Organization of Government
27 The Classification of States
28 Unitary and Federal States
29 Rigid and Flexible Constitutions
30 The Separation of Powers
31 The Electorate
32 The Legislature
33 The Executive
34 The Judiciary