Contents the nature, scope and methods of political science politics as a social process history, political theory and ideology the nature of the state the origin of the state the historical development of the state the social contract theory of hobbes, locke and rousseau the justification and end of the state the proper sphere of state action the welfare state theory of state: its comparative dimensions nature of state in capitalist society nature of state in socialist systems comparing the nature and role of the state in developed anddeveloping societies theories of rights particular rights liberty and equality the concept of equality sovereignty political pluralism law the concept of justice classification of states and constitutions organisation of government democracy theories of democracy liberalism and utilitarianism in politics idealism and pragmatism in politics nationalism imperialism and internationalism the evolution of communistic thought marxist theories of alienation freedom state and revolution socialism after marx fascism and nazism the united nations political thought of mahatma gandhi political philosophy of laski comparative study of ideologies behaviouralism post-behaviouralism politics of the millennium bibliography index - from Amzon