INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL 
SCIENCE 
By JAMES WILFORD GARNER, Ph. D., Professor of 
Political Science, University of Illinois 
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. 
^[ 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 the 
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. 
^[ 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. 
AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY 
