Books about politics feature a wide array of works focused on studying and discussing political systems, theories, and practices. It includes books that analyze the intricacies of government structures, electoral processes, policy-making, and political ideologies. Readers can explore democracy, authoritarianism, international relations, public administration, and political philosophy. The collection also delves into contemporary political issues, debates, and movements, providing insights into both historical contexts and current events. Whether through in-depth research, biographies of political figures, or critical essays, these works offer a comprehensive understanding of the forces that shape our world. Here are our books about politics.
Undoing the Liberal World Order | Progressive Ideals and Political Realities Since World War II by Leon Fink explores a new direction for liberalism in America. A diplomatic history that emphasizes the roles of social class, labor movements, race, and grassroots activism, Undoing the Liberal World Order suggests new directions for a progressive American foreign policy.
The Kennedys in the World | How Jack, Bobby, and Ted Remade America’s Empire by Lawrence J. Haas tells a rich, fascinating, and consequential story about Jack, Bobby, and Ted Kennedy. From an early age, the brothers developed a deep understanding of the different peoples, cultures, and ideologies around the world; a keen appreciation for the challenges that such differences created for the United States; and a strong desire to reshape America’s response to them.
Plaintiff in Chief | A Portrait of Donald Trump in 3,500 Lawsuits by James D. Zirin looks into Donald Trump’s legal history to understand his political strategies. In this book, distinguished New York attorney James D. Zirin presents Trump’s lengthy litigation history as an indication of his character and morality, and his findings are chilling
Presidential Misconduct | From George Washington to Today by James M. Banner, Jr. adds the accounts of misconduct by contemporary American Presidents to the original report. Led by Banner, a group of presidential historians come together to bring the 1974 account up to date through Barack Obama’s presidency.
The Making of a Justice | Reflections on My First 94 Years by John Paul Stevens explores the author’s impactful life as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court. In his memoir, the Justice recounts his extraordinary life, offering an intimate and illuminating account of his service on the nation’s highest court.
The New Authoritarianism | Trump, Populism and the Tyranny of Experts by Salvatore Babones questions the true sense of democracy and how it has been affected by powerful liberal thinkers who have advanced a global rights-based agenda which has tilted the balance away from the lively and vibrant unpredictability of democratic decision-making toward the creeping technocratic authority of liberal consensus.
In Defense of Israel | A Memoir of a Political Life by Moshe Arens is his memoir recounting his political battles in the Israel. It is a revealing memoir of one of Israeli’s most respected statesmen, as Moshe Arens was one of the last surviving members of the founding generation of Israelis. He was a political insider who has worked with every Israeli prime minister from Menachem Begin to Benjamin Netanyahu, serving in a variety of important positions, including foreign minister and defense minister.
DC Confidential | Inside the Five Tricks of Washington by David Schoenbrod exposes politicians’ deceptions and how it can be stopped. The book exposes the sleights of hand used by DC lawmakers. Once they are brought to light, we can stop the tricks, fix our broken government, and make Washington work for us once again.
A Time of Scandal | Charles R. Forbes, Warren G. Harding, and the Making of the Veterans Bureau by Rosemary Stevens re-examines the scandal-plagues Harding administration during the creation of the Veterans Bureau. She explores how Forbes’s rise and fall in Washington illuminates President Harding’s efforts to bring business efficiency to government.
Harry and Arthur | Truman, Vandenberg, and the Partnership That Created the Free World by Lawrence J. Haas explains how Vice President Harry Truman and Senator Arthur Vandenberg, the Republican leader on foreign policy, inherited a world in turmoil after Franklin Roosevelt’s death in April of 1945. With Europe flattened and the Soviets emerging as America’s new adversary, President Truman and Senator Vandenberg built a tight, bipartisan partnership at a bitterly partisan time to craft a dramatic new foreign policy through which the United States stepped boldly onto the world stage to protect its friends, confront its enemies, and promote freedom.
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Amitav Acharya
Esther Allen
Gerard Araud
Chris Bohjalian
Andrew Scott Cooper
Vincent Coppola
Eva Dou
Caldwell B., Esselstyn, Jr., M.D.
Bruce Falconer
Gillian Lipton
Sven Steinmo
Robert Suettinger
Tanzina Vega
Olajide Williams
Dalena Wright