Includes Index.

Introduction -- Part 1. Understanding Political Science: Chapter 1: Discovering the Discipline of Political Science -- Chapter 2: Shaping Research in Political Science: Looking at Major Approaches -- Chapter 3: Dealing with Political Culture -- Part 2. Comparing Governments: Chapter 4: Discussing Different Forms of Government -- Chapter 6: Comparing Political Institutions: Systems of Government -- Chapter 7: Elections, Political Parties, and Interest Groups -- Part 3. Going Global: International Relations: Chapter 8: Thinking Globally: The Study of International Relations -- Chapter 9: Creating Some Order: International Law and Diplomacy -- Chapter 10: Creating Order through International Organizations -- Chapter 11: Not Going to War: The Cold War 1946–1991 -- Chapter 12: Dealing with Political Violence: War and Terrorism -- Chapter 13: Mixing Disciplines: International Political Economy -- Part 4. Going from Classical to Modern Political Ideologies: Chapter 14: Starting in Greece: The Roots of Political Science -- Chapter 15: Going Modern: Middle Ages to the Present -- Chapter 16: Moving to the Right: Fascism, Neofascism, and Right-Wing Populism -- Chapter 17: Going Left: Communism, Socialism, and Social Democracy -- Part 5. The Part of Tens: Chapter 18: Ten Political Science Books Everyone Should Read -- Chapter 19: Ten Modern Political Scientists -- Index.