Part I. Introduction: the relevance of politics and political science. The politics of political science -- The science of political science -- Part II. The four core problems in the study of politics. Creation of a common identity -- The organization of effective instruments of power -- The establishment of legitimate authority -- The production and distribution of goods and services -- Part III. Types of political systems. Democratic systems -- Totalitarian systems -- Traditional and modern autocratic systems -- Political systems of the new nations -- The international political system
