INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL 

 SCIENCE 



By JAMES WILFORD GARNER, Ph. D., Professor of 

 Political Science, University of Illinois 



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THIS systematic treatise on the science of government 

 covers a wider range of topics on the nature, origin, 

 organization, and functions of the state than is found 

 in any other college textbook published in the English lan- 

 guage. The unusually comprehensive treatment of the various 

 topics is based on a wide reading of the best literature on the 

 subject in English, German, French, and Italian, and the 

 student has opportunity to profit by this research work through 

 the bibliographies placed at the head of each chapter, as well 

 as by means of many additional references in the footnotes. 

 ^J" An introductory chapter is followed by chapters on the 

 nature and essential elements of the state ; on the various 

 theories concerning the origin of the state ; on the forms of 

 the state; on the forms of government, including a discussion 

 of the elements of strength and weakness of each; on sov- 

 ereignty, its nature, its essential characteristics, and its abiding 

 place in the state; on the functions and sphere of the state, 

 including the various theories of state activity; and on dis- 

 organization of the state. In addition there are chapters on 

 constitutions, their nature, forms, and development; on the 

 distribution of the powers of government; on the electorate; 

 and on citizenship and nationality. 



^j Before stating his own conclusions the author gives an im- 

 partial discussion of the more important theories of the origin, 

 nature, and functions of the state, and analyzes and criticises 

 them in the light of the best scientific thought and practice. 

 Thus the pupil becomes familiar with the history of the science 

 as well as with its principles as recognized to-day. 



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