What are the best books to learn about political science? >INB4

I dunno, textbooks? Boring shit you have to go to a University library for.

>>8434369
Cliff notes for AP American Government :^)

Hague And Harrop, 'Comparative Government And Politics: an Introduction'

I had the 9th edition, pretty sure there's a 10th edition now.

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I'm interested in Asian politics more than North American, but you didn't specify so I guess anything goes.

The second volume of Lee Kuan Yew's memoir, The Singapore Story, is basically a handbook of tips on effective nation building in Cold War Asia. It's a classic that those who are interested in leadership will surely recommend.

The Party (pictured), although rapidly becoming rather dated (it covers up through 2009) is a very useful introduction to the workings of politics and government in China.

>>8434369
Literally just hang out on /pol/.
I'm not even memeing you, it's a great way to learn about the stuff. Since elections are coming up more redditors and normies have started browsing it though.

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>>8434369

If you want to learn who contols the politics of western societies I recommend you read pic related.

However, If you don't want to know the truth... I understand... ignorance is bliss amiright?

I would recommend peeping Alain Badiou's Philosophy for Militants as a good introduction to the basics of contemporary 'Marxist' thought. Fredric Jameson's collection of essays on Postmodernism would also be a good place to start if you'd rather a broader Left perspective - Badiou, while immensely important as a political philosopher, has some, uh, particularities.

You might also consider skimming through Verso's catalogue. It's one of the best political publishers working today. Something is bound to catch your interest.

>>8434504
>hang out on /pol/
>it's a great way to learn stuff

Don't even have a proper reaction gif.

>>8434504
/pol/ is stupid and so are you.

The Dictator's Handbook

The title is cheesy as hell and implies that the book is for stupid plebs and edgy teenagers, but it's actually worth reading

Probably not as difficult as the other books suggested, but it is incredibly well-researched and will teach you new things

One of the authors is now regularly employed as a consultant for the State Department, so he knew what he was talking about

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>implying that pointing out average black iq is racist

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>>8434369
The Art of Controversy by Schopenhauer

>>8434837
>implying that's even a quantifiable statistic

You did it, moron. You did exactly what the pictured anon said you would do.

Seriously, how much do you hate yourself that you have to seek out phoney baloney science on anonymous message boards just to convince yourself that somewhere out there is someone worse than you?

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all excellent posts