All life is politics. This text will attempt to demystify the political world, and make it relevant by showing how things actually work and why—how political systems divide the spoils and spread the burdens of civilized life; how economic and political systems intersect; and how approaches to politics have evolved to bring us where we are today.

About the Author
Preface
1: Politics and Power
2: Political Philosophy- Taking a Theorem to Keep From Getting Thick
3: Ideologies and Isms
- 3.1: Liberalism
- 3.2: Alternatives to Liberalism
4: Types of Governments - A Republic or a Democracy?
Calling the government a democracy may also lead to unrealistic expectations of how government works and how quickly it responds. In fact, most of the modern “democracies” are designed to be a little bit slow and a little bit unresponsive. In this chapter, we’ll see why.
5: Citizens and Politics
6: Voting and Elections
7: The Building Blocks of Government
8: Eee! Economics, Economic Systems, and Economic Policy
9: International Relations
10: Applying What You’ve Learned- Three Issues
Back Matter
- Index
- Glossary