Political science: components, tasks, and controversies
The scientific enterprise
The physical, social, and cultural environment of politics
Political philosophy and ideology
The quest for the good political life
Democratic socialism and communism: ideologies of the left
Toward a general understanding of dictatorship and authoritarian states
Comparative and world politics
The political values of political actors
National politics: culture, constitutions, citizens
National politics: governmental actors
International politics and the global community
Decision making in politics
Political judgment and public policy
War and peace in the modern age
The battle on behalf of human rights
The struggle for economic well-being
The imperative of ecological health.
