Introduction to Political Science Research Methods

A complete first-year textbook on power, the state, political behavior, institutions and public policy. Each chapter opens with learning goals and closes with key terms and review questions.

Mark Carl Rom, Masaki Hidaka, Rachel Bzostek Walker

A short, readable introduction to how politics works: power, ideologies, elections, parties, interest groups and the media. Written for students meeting political science for the first time.

T.M. Sell

A practical guide to political power: how it is gained, used and kept in parties, organizations and governments. It breaks power down into clear principles you can spot in everyday politics.

Dominik Meier, Christian Blum