Top 10 Books for Political Science Majors

[@jerryrichardson2799]

I got my degree in political science in 1986. A lot of my reading since then has been in areas like strategic intelligence, history, media studies, economics, geopolitics, literature(William Gibson, Grahame Greene, Don DeLillo, Gore Vidal, etc.) security studies and grand strategy. Thanks for the list, I've read and have planned to read several books on this list.

[@stanislavstoimenov1729]

Your reading taste sounds a lot more relevant and interesting than hers.

[@AryanM77]

Sir, the things so you are interested in are same as in am in ,so can you guide me what can I do if I love -Geopolitics -History -Politic science -World affairs and international relationship Economics

[@therkelly2829]

Hypothetically what is a reading list you would give to someone that wants to take over a country from inside?

[@taylor41585]

What are some good books on strategic intelligence

[@RUOKKKKKK]

Hey can you recommend me some books

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

Just in case you didn't see the book list in the description, here it is again: 1. Designing Social Inquiry (King, Keohane, and Verba, 1994) 2. Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science (Stephen Van Evera, 1997) 3. Utopia (Thomas More, 1516) 4. 1984 (George Orwell, 1949) 5. The Communist Manifesto (Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, 1848) 6. The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It (Paul Collier, 2007) 7. Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, 2012) 8. Contentious Politics (Charles Tilly and Sidney Tarrow, 2006) 9. The Logic of Collective Action (Mancur Olson, 1967) 10. One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying Our Democracy (Carol Anderson, 2018)

[@kaykhairunnisa6644]

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[@ryancolby5174]

Should we read these in this exact order? Or? I am an undergraduate IR student. If you and anybody else reading this comment has any recommendations, please reply to me:)

[@adammoore6085]

Dr. Maiden, so glad to have found your channel. I've added your top 10 to my own reading list. I graduated from UCF with a BA in Political Science/Pre-law and have been working in China since 2017. Recently I have been surveying the landscape to get myself into the headspace of beginning to prepare for graduate school. I read journal articles regularly, but I think it's wise to start reading into methods and research. I'm excited to work my way down your list starting from the top. Thanks professor! Be safe there. Florida has been tremendously affected by the pandemic and I hope that attitudes towards vaccination change and people really come together to help end this pandemic. Living in China since 2017, I have really gotten to experience a totally different system and way of life. Comparative politics would be my focus too. Thanks for sharing your insights and please keep sharing on KZbin.

[@perewari1]

I will definitely get my Ph.D in political science . Currently rounding up my masters in political science with specialisation in International relations.

[@Antowan]

Did you ever get in?

[@jdawgmiami]

Cool. And then you'll yap in front of a classroom for 30 years to students who really don't want to be there?

[@islandred]

@@jdawgmiami They chose to be there

[@mariabocanegra487]

I’m currently studying political science in Peru, and just found out your yt channel and I already love it. So well done!

[@johnpatrickpalquiran3451]

Love Orwell's 1984. I had it for leisure reading.

[@FourthExile]

haha 1984, what a leisurely reading experience

[@misssunshine537]

I'm an economics student but I love political science too. I love your recommendations. Thank you ★

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

What is it like in economic

[@Duffzig]

why nations fail has been one of my favorite books in my world politics reading so far, so I was happy to see that on your list

[@ravikalonia]

Absolutely brilliant channel ... Looking forward to have a video about phd in political science for foreign students.

[@younggyunchoi361]

I am a political science student in Korea! I'd also like to share my list. My favorite books concerning politics and IR (except the one Dr. Maiden already recommended would be... (1) Diplomacy (Henry Kissinger, 1994) (2) The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (John J. Mearsheimer, 2001) (3) Foreign Policy Analysis (Valerie M. Hudson, 2006) (4) The Origins of Totalitarianism (Hannah Arendt, 1951) (5) Han Feizi (Han Fei, 3rd-century BC) (6) Mencius (Mencius, 4th-century BC) (7) The Dictator's Handbook (Bruce Bueno de Mesquita & Alastair Smith, 2011) (8) The Righteous Mind (Jonathan Haidt, 2012) (9) Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? (Michael Sandel, 2009) (10) The Two Koreas: A Contemporary History (Don Oberdorfer & Robert Carlin, 1997) I got a lot of inspiration from pre-modern East Asian political classics and books on Korean politics, which is my own country. Hope the professor sees my comment!

[@StevenPhD4]

Perhaps a part 2??

[@kennedyrodrigues5450]

Love that, thank you Dr. Maiden. GOD bless.

[@zyman1994]

Another book that comes up frequently in a study of political science is: benedict anderson imagined communities

[@daltonholder8145]

Absolutely love your page. Currently in HS, but can’t wait to study political science!

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

Happy you enjoy it! Good luck when you start college!

[@Linda-sz2uo]

@@DrEmilyMaiden I love your page as well and wanted to comment as much because I just started my PhD program in Political Science two weeks ago-- so you are really helping students at all stages! Thank you!

[@medhavigupta6146]

You'll really enjoy it

[@Rosewitch-lt9rw]

I'm not a PA major or even a college student. Never been to college. I just like learning, so I'll put these on my TBR.

[@calebwendt225]

If I had to add a book to this, it would be freakonomics by Levitt and dubner. I'm in the 11th grade and after reading this book, it has changed my view points on American politics. Highly recommend.

[@PetBunnyDebbie]

I love your list!

[@aryank2000]

Nice to see you back Dr Maiden

[@jackyu918]

Really love u video, it's extremely useful for me！Thank u！And by the way i am the 1000th thumbsup~lol

[@GilvertChizukuzuku-v1p]

Nice work. Gilvert.

[@PoliticalRaven]

Great books over there. I totally agree

[@issadjidjouagarba6365]

Interesting Dr, thanks for sharing. As African specialist can you please suggest also some few books in relation to African context.

[@mcdonaldpuddin]

"Empire" by Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri. Essential for politics and international relations.

[@dralel1381]

The Communist Manifesto alone is sufficient at setting the world stage, I think. As most states expand laws, restrict freedom all governing leans to, and leads collective ownership. 'Empire' is more a retelling of The Manifesto skewed in praise of Marx, less in a unbiased governing theory which The Manifesto covers. Having said that, it does give insight to neo-communist's and their view of the world stage so far needing to progress toward a (Lets hope I don't trigger crazies) new world order, of sorts. To each their own, just a second readers take.

[@mcdonaldpuddin]

@@dralel1381 The Communist Manifesto says almost nothing regarding international relations in comparison with Empire and a book from the 19th century is hardly sufficient at setting the world stage today. Hardt and Negri's other works, Multitude, Commonwealth and Assembly hugely expand on their Empire theory which is so much more than a simple praise of Marx. Absolute works of genius.

[@gralen]

Things sure have change since I got my degree in political science. I had to read Plato, Russo, and others. I also had to take constitutional law and international politic

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

These are all definitely still taught in political science programs. This is just a fun list of top 10 books that have inspired me as a scholar of political science.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

You went to a good college. My college was pretty good, but I got a BA in Political Science without having to read The Constitution, which struck me as a major oversight, since then I've read it on my own.

[@gralen]

That was required at the university of Maryland Baltimore County. I also had first amendment and US politics

[@peterloffredo521]

Great video! I just enrolled at AMU for Political Science and this was helpful. I do have two suggestions for newbies. The first would be People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn. I wouldn’t have even blinked at politics without it! The other would be a substitute for the Communist Manifesto as that’s kind of dense for someone knew to theory, and I’d suggest Principles of Communism by Engles. But that’s just me, smaller and it’s easier to digest.

[@wandefter]

That one person no vote book is especially relevant today considering what's happening in the US rn

[@MSTBooks]

Thanks. Just order my copy of Utopia

[@ShenefeltsAudiobooks]

“Though sympathy alone can't alter facts, it can help to make them more bearable.”-Dracula by Bram Stoker

[@jlxx1o18]

Subscribed! From the Philippines ❤

[@Milena9558]

Thank you so much!

[@bane2827]

thank you and thank you!

[@kalarishiva3769]

What book/books would you recommend for the following topics: - Politics - History - Economics - etc... Also, I am a beginner to the topic, it would be great if the book is intended for beginners, especially if it takes time in defining what political party, state, country, nation... are? I really want to learn about politics but I barely know anything about politics, history, geography...

[@jawadgaroj5363]

The same with me broo

[@mr.mcfife4131]

Very helpful list on which books to avoid.

[@cheese9022]

Nice video!

[@craigenputtock]

Get your hands on "The Polity of Beasts"--which is (as one reviewer called it) a "savage" look at the American political system.

[@gralen]

One thing is I had to read 1984 and the communist manifesto back then. I also had to read the Prince. My degree is old. Got it in 1981

[@perewari1]

I got my degree in 2012 but still read the Prince.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

I've read The Prince, I got my degree in 1986.

[@imnotnotgameiacmaniac5327]

5:50 interesting, surprised its considered essential

[@bintab8615]

I purchased 2 of the books you mentioned! I am starting my undergrad in political science this fall! I'm very nervous, unsure what to expect!

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

I hope you're able to make the most of it! Follow your interests and always feel confident to ask questions. No reason to be nervous. We're nice people :)

[@marcorumignani1137]

Dr Maiden, thank you very much for these book recommendations. I personnaly have read "Wildland: A Journey Through a Divided Country", by Evan Osnos. An odyssey through America over the course of several decades, while focusing on the evolution of different parts of society. An eye opener on the "American Dream".

[@MartinMundy-t7i]

As someone who is new to political science, what order would you recommend on your book list?

[@Eye_on_the_world]

I'm from morrocco and want to get a PhD in political science, but through self-study without going to university, and I want some help and advice, thank you

[@kanyamagaraabdallah8300]

Merci pour votre livre malgré tout ce que nous avons demandé, pouvez-vous nous montrer les noms ISB de chaque livre afin que nous commencions à commander votre livre directement à notre adresse ou dans un magasin là-bas pour nous acheter le livre que vous avez montré ici.

[@coolio3267]

Ur soo underated!!

[@hannahmarie3275]

I love books. I have 3 textbooks I’ve brought to read I was not required to for any classes. I’ve read 2 of them and in the middle of the 3rd.. I LOVE to read 😭 - I am thinking about law school!!! After I graduate from undergrad.

[@hannahmarie3275]

Tell me why I screenshot everyone and you put a list in the caption area. 😭😭

[@hannahmarie3275]

WAIT you specialize in Africa???? I have questions now!!

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

I often buy textbooks for fun too! Good luck in law school!

[@ExploreBC79]

Thanks,I really find this video very informative! I have 2 Masters degrees but love to go back to university and study politics. I wonder, if it isn't too late for a 40 -year- old person to start from the beginning!Or shall I study it at home?

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

It's never too late and universities have all kinds of programs like "life-long learners" etc where you can still apply to get a new degree or be non-degree seeking. You can also do self-study or a lot of universities may even have local partnerships where they are offering classes in partnership with like local libraries or something like that

[@ExploreBC79]

@@DrEmilyMaiden Thanks for pieces of advice 💐!

[@samanthamoyo2996]

Books on modern approaches to political theories and how they shape politics mam

[@ataqureshi7653]

Can u recommend books for international relations

[@Hrollief1]

“1984-obviously this is a fiction book.” Or not so obvious. Had to add that part because we are experiencing 60% of that book.

[@saeedkhodajoo2351]

Thank you so much for your information, introducing and explaining. It was useful for me🌹 My major is political science too and my demand is “I would be thankful if you introduce good english books about the third world or developing countries” At the moment, I’m in iran and I have books about this topic written by iranian professors but I want to read this topic in english books too because unfortunately the translation of social science is very weak in iran generally and it’s more confusing and baffling rather than informative. I’m a Marxist by myself however my thought, focus and emphasis in politics are the security, information and power, national security and profits, enlarging national wealth and welfare and also growing the influence and dominion throughout world. Anyway, Thanks again. I’m waiting for the answer. yours truly,

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

There are so many good books on politics of developing countries. I actually teach this as a class. The three books I used last semester were Dead Aid (Moyo), The Bottom Billion (Collier) and Challenges of the Developing World (9th edition) by Howard Handelman and Rex Brynen (2019).

[@saeedkhodajoo2351]

@@DrEmilyMaiden Thank you so much🌹

[@patnamsuneetha4559]

Show the title of the book clearly.

[@nanditasharma8456]

Hlw mam I am MA final year student in political science .Mam please suggest book on the " LAWS OF WAR".

[@ayubaliyu3196]

Thanks for the good job. Please , a video for PhD foreign students.

[@44hilla44]

Hi Emily! I'm now looking for a place to do my PhD in IR and your videos are really helpful! One of my main concerns is how to find work after finishing a PhD (how do I approach universites, is there a data base of available positions?) would LOVE if you can do a video about it in the future... Thank you very much !

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

Here's a new video for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/foe5fpubd9amf7s

[@44hilla44]

@@DrEmilyMaiden Thank you so much!! *running to watch it now*

[@michaels4255]

"Why Nations Fail," I've read it, it is popular but in my assessment just so-so. The authors seem blind to the counter arguments that can be made against their position, so I do not find it convincing. I recommend these 7 books instead: The Bad Samaritans - a history of developmental economics How Asia Works - case studies in developmental economics How Rich Countries Got Rich and Why Poor Countries Stay Poor - a theory of developmental economics The Revenge of Geography -- a sweeping survey on the classic literature of how geography to a large degree determines economic development and geostrategic military advantage; basically, a theory about limits imposed by nature and the accidents of history IQ and the Wealthy of Nations -- another book about limits; I know it's depressing, but it has to be confronted. If there are biological limits on the ability of public policy to lift nations out of poverty, then we should know that. Essay on the Principle of Population (Malthus, I prefer the 6th edition which represents his maturest and fullest reflection on the subject; the industrial revolution, powered by fossil fuels, has caused his theory to fall out of fashion, but the first Siberians who wandered into the peopleless wilderness of North and South America may have thought for a while that they too had escaped the limits imposed by nature) Limits to Growth (still unrefuted, the next 50 years will tell us whether the the late Jay "father of system dynamics" Forrester's World3 computer model is right or not; if it is, 2020 to 2070 should turn into a dystopian nightmare, because we have been tracking the model's "business as usual" scenario pretty closely, which is dismayingly supportive evidence for the essential correctness of this seemingly robust model)

[@773a22]

I have one thing to remark although I love Orwell I really think there is a book that beats 1984 easily when it come to dystopian world I really believe brand new world by Huxley is more suited for how our world turned out.

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

Sounds great! You can add it to your list. My preference is for 1984, but this list it totally subjective.

[@773a22]

@@DrEmilyMaiden of course it's preference, I think when it come to Orwell I'm team animal farm. Although I like his essays and his first books a lot. Keep going with the great work

[@tilmanmuller-kirsch9367]

Yanis Varoufakis The global Minotaur is a grate book on global economy that I would really recommend.

[@AnnaMeleiyaMbise]

Dr. Kindly put the list in a comment section

[@vlogniboggie896]

how to buy and where can i buy this

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

I think pretty much all of these should be readily avialable on Amazon and some are trade publications you can usually find in regular bookstores, like a Barnes and Noble in the US. For international buyers, I'd check amazon or just google the title.

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

And if you have access to a library/uni library, I'd also check there

[@vlogniboggie896]

@@DrEmilyMaiden we dont have amazon here

[@ashaoluabiodun8204]

How can I get an online lesson for political science

[@ashaoluabiodun8204]

I am from Nigeria 🇳🇬 how can I get the book 📚 in Nigeria

[@joolsweller2001]

What were the other books on your trolls list ?

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

Goodness, I don't even remember. I think he said Mein Kampf....which again, is a useful test in the study of political science from a foreign policy analysis standpoint.

[@count4fun]

Hi Dr. Maiden, I plan on double majoring in PoliSci and Economics with a minor in Communications. Would you say this is a valid choice, with all honesty please 😂? I've been told Econ is extremely difficult and shouldn't be double majored if I am to double major at all. I know I am definitely going for some type of PoliSci/Govt degree, but I really don't know what else to get with with even as a minor! Please help! 😭

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

These should all go together perfectly well. There will be quite a bit of overlap in elective options across those three concentrations. The key to stacking majors and minors is that you've got to plan ahead. To fit it all in, you've really got to think about building your course schedule in advance. Know where/how all the required courses for each program will fit. You'll need to be thinking of things like prerequisites. Very likely, you'll have to take some of your econ classes in a specific sequence. Even some of your polic sci classes can sometimes expect that you've had a micro or macro econ class first. If you're worrie about the workload for econ, you could always start with Econ as your major and poli sci as your minor. When you're comfortable with econ, you can move poli sci up to a major. But plan as if poli sci is going to be your major until its not. Does that make sense?

[@jerryrichardson2799]

@noahdaughhetee1904 He has a very interesting and original perspective and isn't a whack job. I read a short book by him a few years ago.

[@KhanKhan-r4f9e]

I need this book plz send me

[@sanamjadhav4981]

Hey namaste from india.. i completed my MA in political science and got 9.58 CGPA out of 10 .. means A+ grade (80%) .. i decided to apply next year at university of North Florida for MA international affairs .. but I m facing difficulty in online application process.. can I send my documents and letter direct to the mail id.. ..This year I will do IELTS exam .. i completed my english speaking class but I made silly grammar mistakes and there is no fluency in my speaking .. so I will apply next year.. does university offer any speaking course to non native or non english students.. your videos are so good.. and definitely next year I will meet you ..

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

I do not have any part in admissions or the accepting of students. Unfortunately I cannot take any personal documents and forward them, nor can I offer any admissions advice. If you go through the UNF website for international students, they can provide information on international student application processes. And if you contact the program director for the MAIA program for direct questions about admission to that particular program re: language requirements. Best of luck to you!

[@gggh4161]

I want to buy the book

[@mousquetaire86]

Do you recommend "The Origins of Political Order" by Francis Fukuyama?

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

Fukuyama is certainly a classic!

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

Fukuyama is also a great resource if you're interested in studying the politics of development

[@michaels4255]

I recommend it too. I also highly recommend Aristotle's _The Politics_ , and I strongly prefer the translation by Sir Ernest Barker. I was amazed at how relevant it still is to our own age.

[@mbshashikanth523]

Madam i Also lecturer in political science in india i want Do p.h.d in political science i want To Talk with you

[@gggh4161]

How can I get the books?

[@natnaeltsegay5702]

tell me the best two books from those you mention

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

My personal favorites from this list are Bottom Billion and One Person, No Vote!

[@AlexanderHernandez-ew8sq]

who else just ordered a few books ?

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

Good thing is--a lot of these are trade pubs, so you can find them for cheap!

[@jerryrichardson2799]

@@DrEmilyMaiden Exactly, I have some of them as ebooks, already.

[@michaels4255]

"a coup in Mali," ooh, world shaking news.

[@Communistgun]

I was not a big fan of 1984 really :/ I did enjoy A Brave New World however

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

It's not for everyone, but in terms of authoritarianism, doublespeak, alternative facts, and the insidious ways in which people go alone with the erasure of their rights, its a good foil for something like More's Utopia.

[@thegreatcambodia1081]

Where we buy it?

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

You can google any of the books using the info I provided in the video description and you could pick from a host of retailers!

[@danielarodaro9494]

No era ciencia tampoco? Perdón?

[@humbleaj23]

Thanks you!! Poly Sci Famu 🐍

[@sadeem7544]

Thank you this was very helpful, I have questions can I study masters politics or international relations without academic knowledge? What I mean by that is my passion with politics that I always have questions and I don't get bored by the news or information beside that I have some online courses do you think I have chance if I can mention that In my personal statement? 🌻

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

You need to look at the admission requirements for the programs you're looking for. In most cases, you need an undergraduate degree in a related discipline before you pursue master's level work. You'll also most likely need to take the GRE for U.S. programs. In most cases I would find it highly unlikely you could apply and get into a Master's program in IR without a completed undergraduate degree in a related discipline, ideally political science, international studies/affairs, or something similar. Best of luck!

[@sadeem7544]

@@DrEmilyMaiden thank you so much DR 🧡 your student are the luckiest ✨

[@sadeem7544]

@@DrEmilyMaiden I'm sorry I didn't mention that I have done bachelor degrees of Human Resources 🌻

[@rickyfargason8859]

These books are great for indoctrinating political science students into being a good leftist. You forgot Das Kapital by Karl Marx a nice long boring read if you have trouble sleeping at night. I also recommend Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant, the guy responsible for influencing philosophy, along with Hegel, toward that utopia you speak about, socialism aka communism, and all of the other evil socialist ideologies like fascism and Nazism. One essential book you really should include is The Prince by Machiavelli, the father of modern political science, which teaches power politics and real politik. Every political leader has a copy of this book. Another good book is The History of Political Philosophy by Leo Strauss. Students need to study political philosophy from Plato to today. They need to understand just how screwed up these guys were and how there is always a flaw in every philosophy and ideology. And finally I think another one is Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand by Leonard Peikoff. Also it's important to study the documents that or nation was founded on, The US Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, The Federalist Papers, and Anti-Federalist Papers. Throw in some Thomas Paine, like The Age of Reason and Common Sense and I think you have a pretty good foundation for political science. There are a lot more books, but these good starters. They teach the student about limited government, something our politics needs desperately. I know it's a bit too conservative for most Wokies, but we have way to many people trying to social engineer the world into that dystopia in 1984, btw that's a good one to keep on the list. It's where we are heading.

[@263production9]

If you’ve read the Communist Manifesto do you think that someone like Ayn Rand is also good to get a different perspective?

[@Communistgun]

Communist manifesto is a theorized manifesto, Ayn Rand wrote novels. To get a different perspective I’d suggest the law by Bastiat

[@Communistgun]

Selected writings by Edmun Burke is another good alternative

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

I'm not a big Ayn Rand fan myself, but there's plenty of works you could use as a foil to Marxism. It really emerged as a reaction to Liberalism/capitalism. So if you're a fan of international relations, anything in the field of Liberalism or political economy focusing on the spread/benefits of neoliberal capitalism would be a good foil. I can come up wit a list of titles. Most of what I use in classes for beginners is textbooks that compile original sources!

[@knowledgeproductiontv8062]

salam

[@jak19822007]

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[@afolabitoye4393]

Hope these books are not left leaning.

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

I always tend to think about left/right debates as purely subjetive. It's all a matter of personal perspective. What may feel "left" to one person can feel "center" to another. As to this particular list, quite a few are general methods books. Some are works of literature. And keep in mind this is one person's list. You could ask another political scientist for their list and get a completely different set of texts. These were highly influential to me and informed the way I think about political science.

[@perewari1]

Your list is so unconventional though.

[@libertycoffeehouse3944]

You are very confused. I find that teachers with advanced degrees are not all that advanced. If you are a political science major, you need to know the American system of government. You need to read the Philadelphia Convention notes and the state convention ratification notes. You need a class in originalism. I suggest Brion McClanahan's constitution class on the McClanahan Academy which is on line. Best money you will ever spend. He sticks to the primary documents like glue. University professor's typically learn from establishment text books. Powerful tax free foundations give billions to universities and as a result political science, economics, and history have become agenda based. This means you have been trained or indoctrinated in tax free foundation viewpoints which benefit a small group of people. You need to learn about the 1952 Reece Committee congressional investigation on how education was changed by tax free foundations to get Americans to accept collectivism. You also need to read Adam Smith's "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations." Economics, history and government go hand in hand. Otherwise you get theory which is not new but has already been tried. McClanahan will give a good understanding of the Anglo-American political tradition.

[@Danny-po5vp]

Not all the viewers are american

[@Communistgun]

Hell yeah the communist manifesto is on there! I love it!

[@freedombro]

Is it possible to go to school and not be bombarded by only leftist rhetoric?

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

I think it depends on one's individual positionality. Depending on how right-leaning one's views, anything--no matter how conservative--will be seen as left-leaning.

[@freedombro]

@@DrEmilyMaiden my question is a little sloppy and thanks for taking the time What I'm trying to say is that in today's age the education system is left leaning, so how can I be sure I'm getting an objective , non baiaed , fair education? I'd be happy to learn more about Marxism and the like but only to debate accurately against it . Do you think this type of debate is tolerable in today's education system ? Most of your books you suggested appear to be more left leaning in nature and I just want to clarify your position on the matter .

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

@@freedombro I can give an example from a current course I teach: Intro to IR. I teach a host of theories of IR, which all provide different theoretical perspectives on the nature of the international system, anarchy, and cooperation. I typically go over Realism, Liberalism (not the same as Liberal/Conservative liberalism at all), Marxism, Social Constructivism, Foreign policy analysis, post-colonialism, and IR feminism. These are all wide-ranging theories that trace back to as early as Thucydides. Some might strike a student as being very liberal in the sense of liberal/conservative while others might be more conservative. Still others exist in an interesting space outside of liberal/conservative...they're just an interesting way of viewing the world or a critical way of analyzing human behavior. No labels needed. I always encourage debate in my courses. Of course, not all professors are the same.

[@DrEmilyMaiden]

As an aside, I can say my students typically really enjoy the lecture I do on Marxism. So much so that it often comes up in my performance reviews each semester. I only have an hour and fifteen minutes to work with, but I provide a nuanced look at the theory in terms of classical Marxism as well as the expansion of Marx's theory by scholars like Wallerstein, who developed world systems theory. It's a useful foil for understanding Realism and Liberalism, just as they are useful foils to use against Marxism. All the theories work in coordination with each other to make a complicated web of social history.

[@photoman3579]

Drivel

[@pierrengaba5011]

Was looking for general culture, thank you for you advises.you stated are specialist of African's political. Which books do you recommend to understand Africa?

[@jerryrichardson2799]

Yep, you're drivel, congratulations!