Political Science
Explore a comprehensive selection of political science books, including essential titles on the fundamentals and principles of the field. Discover the best political science booklist and best-selling books at our online bookstore.
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The Cancel Culture Panic: How an American Obsession Went GlobalFear of cancel culture has gripped the world, and it turns out to be an old fear in a new get-up. In this incisive new work, Adrian Daub analyzes the global spread of cancel culture discourse as a moral panic, showing that, though its...
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The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good CitizensWatch the PBS companion documentary "A Citizen's Guide to Preserving Democracy" "An indispensable guide to good citizenship in an era of division and rancor." --Anne Applebaum There is no question that the United States faces dangerous threats from without; the greatest peril to the...
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The American Mirage: How Reality TV Upholds the Myth of MeritocracyHow the entertainment narrative of upward mobility distorts the harsh economic realities in America In an age of growing wealth disparities, politicians on both sides of the aisle are sounding the alarm about the fading American Dream. Yet despite all evidence to the contrary,...
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The Age of GrievanceNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "Brilliant...Bruni writes with humor, insight, and precision." --Wall Street Journal - "The best prescription for our redemption." --The New York Times - "A wise and humane book for our foolish and cruel era." --Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious...
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The Affluent SocietyJohn Kenneth Galbraith's classic investigation of private wealth and public poverty in postwar America. With customary clarity, eloquence, and humor, Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith gets at the heart of what economic security means in The Affluent Society. Warning against individual and societal complacence...
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Suicide of the West: An Essay on the Meaning and Destiny of LiberalismJames Burnham's 1964 classic, Suicide of the West, remains a startling account on the nature of the modern era. It offers a profound, in depth analysis of what is happening in the world today by putting into focus the intangible, often vague doctrine of...
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Stokely Speaks: From Black Power to Pan-AfricanismIn the speeches and articles collected in this book, the black activist, organizer, and freedom fighter Stokely Carmichael traces the dramatic changes in his own consciousness and that of black Americans that took place during the evolving movements of Civil Rights, Black Power, and...
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Social Justice FallaciesIn this instant New York Times bestseller, renowned economist Thomas Sowell demolishes the myths that underpin the social justice movement The quest for social justice is a powerful crusade of our time, with an appeal to many different people, for many different reasons. But...
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Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A bold work from the author of The Black Swan that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility In his most provocative and practical book yet, one of...
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Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal InjectionLethal injection is nothing like what people think. This is its untold story. In the popular imagination, lethal injection is a slight pinch and a swift nodding off to forever-sleep. It is performed by well-qualified medical professionals. It is regulated and carefully conducted. And...
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Say More: Communicating at Work, at Home, and in the WorldINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki shares the surprising lessons she's learned on her path to success and offers unique yet universal advice about how to be a more effective communicator in any situation....
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Saudi Arabia: A Modern HistoryA major new history of Saudi Arabia, from its eighteenth-century origins to the present day Saudi Arabia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, a major player on the international stage and the site of Islam's two holiest cities. It is also...
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Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting AntisemitismTwo activist journalists present a progressive, intersectional approach to the vital question: What can we do about antisemitism? Antisemitism is on the rise today. From synagogue shootings by white nationalists, to right-wing politicians and media figures pushing George Soros conspiracy theories, it's clear that...
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Ruin Their Crops on the Ground: The Politics of Food in the United States, from the Trail of Tears to School LunchWinner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in HistoryWinner of the James Beard Media Award in Food Issues and Advocacy The first and definitive history of the use of food in United States law and politics as a weapon of conquest and control,...
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Reconsidering Reparations: Why Climate Justice and Constructive Politics Are Needed in the Wake of Slavery and ColonialismA pathbreaking book about world history, global justice, and the climate crisis-featuring a new preface by the author. "Coursing with moral urgency and propelled by brilliant prose, this is more than argument. It's how we build the power needed to win." -Naomi Klein A...
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Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen's Guide to Transformational Advocacy, 2024 EditionAlmost everyone shies away from advocacy as a way to make a difference. We donate to climate change organizations, but we don't meet with a member of Congress or write a letter to the editor. We donate to groups working to end gun violence,...
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Puerto Rico: An Interpretive History from Pre-Columbian Times to 1900Because many of the documents and books about Puerto Rico have been written by the island's colonizers, only the victors were celebrated. With this in mind, the author has expressly composed this book from the viewpoint of the colonized, suppressed, and exploited. She challenges...
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Psywar: Enforcing the New World OrderPsyWar: Enforcing the New World Order exposes the history and tactics of modern psychological warfare on the American people and offers a way forward for citizens to resist totalitarian control. PsyWar is when a government coordinates and directs deployment of propaganda, censorship, and psychological...
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Propaganda"Bernays' honest and practical manual provides much insight into some of the most powerful and influential institutions of contemporary industrial state capitalist democracies."-Noam Chomsky"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society....
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Pinheads and Patriots: Where You Stand in the Age of ObamaTelevision host, razor sharp political pundit, and #1 bestselling author Bill O'Reilly focuses in on where we all stand in the Age of Obama in Pinheads and Patriots. In this brave, hard-hitting, provocative volume, the author of Culture Warrior and A Bold, Fresh Piece...
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