The Political System: An Inquiry into the State of Political Science

Contents: Preface. 1. The study of political science. 2. The nature of the state. 3. Essential elements of the state. 4. The origin of the state. 5. Forms of state and associations of states. 6. Forms of government. 7. Forms of government (continued) merits and demerits. 8. Sovereignty. 9. Theories of state functions. 10. The true sphere of the state. 11. Citizenship and nationality. Bibliography.

"This book is an advanced study of systematic approaches to political science and its institutions. Starting from state mechanism to governmental functions and citizenship and nationality this book analyses all the core issues. This book drifts away from the conventional study of political systems as in recent times the areas of system analysis has undergone sea change. While writing this book all care has been taken to provide inputs from different scholarly researches that has taken place in Europe and Asia. This may serve as a fundamental book for students of political science, aspirants for civil service and research scholars." (jacket)