The Substance of Politics

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Description
This classic text is a well-integrated and comprehensive account of the essential principles of political theory and organization. It presents a consistent thesis that the State exists for the benefit of the individual and not the individual for the State. It provides critical as well as factual discussions on:
*    The forms of government and inter-state relations against the background of fundamental
       political concepts, such as liberty, equality, law, and sovereignty;
*    The history of government from the days of Greek city-states to modern times;
*    The modern constitutions of the UK, the USA, the French Republic, Canada, Australia,
      Switzerland, and India; and
*    The  principles of governmental organization, its structure and working
As a clear well-written and modern introduction to politics, this book serves as a primary textbook for students of political science at the undergraduate level, for both BA honours and pass courses. Hugely successful in its previous printing, it is also useful for the general reader looking for a lucid exposition of the basic ideas of politics.
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Contents
PART ONE : POLITICAL THEORY
Chapter I.         Fundamental Ideas
Chapter II.        The Origin of the State
Chapter III.       The Purpose of the State
Chapter IV.       Sovereignty
Chapter V.        Law
Chapter VI.       Liberty
Chapter VII.      Equality
Chapter VIII.     The Sphere of the State
Chapter IX.       Modern Theories of the State
Chapter X.        Forms of Government
Chapter XI.       International Relations
PART TWO : POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
BOOK - I . HISTORY OF GOVERNMENT
Chapter XII.       The Greek City-State
Chapter XIII.      The Government of Rome
Chapter XIV.      Medieval European Polity
Chapter XV.       The Modern Period
BOOK - II : MODERN CONSTITUTION
Chapter XVI.      The Government of the United Kingdom
Chapter XVII.     The French Republic
Chapter XVIII.    The United States of America
Chapter XIX.      Canada and Australia
Chapter XX.       Switzerland
Chapter XXI.      Pakistan
Chapter XXII.     Bangladesh
Chapter XXIII.    India
Chapter XXIV.    The Republic of South Africa
Chapter XXV.     Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy
Chapter XXVI.    The Union of Soviet Socialist
BOOK - III : ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT
Chapter XXVII.    The Classification of States
Chapter XXVIII.   Unitary and Federal States
Chapter XXIX.      Rigid and Flexible Constitutions
Chapter XXX.       The Separation of Powers
Chapter XXXI.      The Electorate
Chapter XXXII.     The Legislature
Chapter XXXIII.    The Executive
Chapter XXXIV.    The Judiciary
Index
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Author Details
A. Appadorai
The late A. Appadorai was UGC National Professor and the first Director of the Indian School of International Studies, New Delhi. He was also honorary Professor at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
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