Political Ideologies and Worldviews: An Introduction

A short introduction to the big questions of political philosophy: what justifies the state, what makes a society just and how much freedom people should have. Brennan compares the main theories in plain language.

Jason Brennan

Eighty short answers to the essential questions about democracy, from free elections and accountable government to human rights and civil society. Published by UNESCO and illustrated with cartoons by Plantu.

David Beetham, Kevin Boyle

A full university course in political theory covering the classical, liberal and Marxist traditions, along with liberty, equality, justice, rights and democracy. Organized in lessons with summaries and self-check questions.

Baljit Singh, Mamta Sharma

Explores how society and politics shape each other: power, authority, elites, political culture, socialization and participation. Written as a postgraduate course with unit summaries and review questions.

Tripura University

Applies the tools of economics to politics, with clear introductions to game theory, social choice, voting rules and theories of justice. Rigorous but accessible for students with basic math.

Hannu Nurmi