Free summaries
Politics
16 public-domain politics books, summarised. Page 1 of 1.
![Cover of The International Jew, the world's foremost problem [volume I]](https://cdn.myebooksbuy.com/c/the-international-jew-the-world-s-foremost-problem-volume-i-henry-ford.webp)
The International Jew, the world's foremost problem [volume I]
Henry Ford
An ominous ideological treatise maps a vast, hidden conspiracy to undermine global institutions and reshape modern society.
Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters
George Fitzhugh
Every system of free market capitalism secretly feeds upon its own working class, exploiting the vulnerable under a thin veneer of personal liberty.
New worlds for old: A plain account of modern socialism
H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
Socialism is a path toward a rationally organized future, replacing the chaos of private competition with collective responsibility and human dignity. It is an argument for order and shared opportunity in a world governed by chance.
Human Nature in Politics: Third Edition
Graham Wallas
Political life is rarely the product of cool, rational deliberation, but rather a complex web of instinct, habit, and emotion. We often act in politics not as calculating thinkers, but as creatures driven by the impulses of our nature.
The Invisible Government
Dan Smoot
This volume investigates the perceived influence of the Council on Foreign Relations, arguing that a persistent, unaccountable group of elites has directed American policy across successive presidential administrations. It serves as a comprehensive primer on the author’s concerns regarding internationalism and the…
The new state
Mary Parker Follett
True democracy is not a matter of casting ballots or choosing leaders, but of citizens actively creating a shared future through constant, purposeful engagement with one another. This vision challenges the mechanical, individualistic structures that define modern politics.
Studies in Civics
J. T. (James Thompson) McCleary
Understanding the machinery of government requires examining both the foundational principles and the practical, daily operations of public life. This guide demystifies the structure of American civic institutions for the student and the citizen alike.
Elements of Civil Government: A Text-Book for Use in Public Schools, High Schools and Normal Schools and a Manual of Reference for Teachers
Alexander L. Peterman
This pedagogical manual offers a foundational survey of American political structures, guiding students through the mechanics of local, state, and federal governance with a focus on civic duty and constitutional principles.
Proportional Representation Applied to Party Government: A New Electoral System
T. R. (Thomas Ramsden) Ashworth
A rigid, two-party political structure is not an unfortunate compromise of modern democracy, but the essential engine of human progress.
Our Government: Local, State, and National: Idaho Edition
James Alton James
This textbook offers a foundational exploration of American civil government at the dawn of the twentieth century, bridging the gap between colonial origins and the administrative complexities of a rapidly expanding nation.
National Strategy for Combating Terrorism: September 2006
National Security Council (U.S.)
Defeating modern violent extremism demands a unified campaign that pairs immediate tactical disruption with the global promotion of democratic governance.
Civil Government of Virginia: A Text-book for Schools Based Upon the Constitution of 1902 and Conforming to the Laws Enacted in Accordance Therewith
William Fayette Fox
A systematic examination of institutional authority reveals how civic duty, constitutional framework, and public administration construct the foundation of state governance.
Why do we need a public library? Material for a library campaign
Unknown
The question is not whether people shall read fiction—for read it they will—but whether they are to have good fiction instead of worthless and harmful trash. This collection serves as a strategic manual for anyone seeking to establish a public library in their own community.
Practical Politics
Alfred Farthing Robbins
The true nature of governance lies not in abstract philosophy, but in the relentless, day-to-day work of improving the material conditions of the common citizen.
The real Australia
Alfred Buchanan
An unvarnished, direct study of early twentieth-century nationhood that strips away romantic myth to examine the emerging character of a continent.
Direct Legislation by the Citizenship through the Initiative and Referendum
J. W. (James William) Sullivan
A study of direct democracy, this work argues that the Initiative and Referendum are practical tools for dismantling political corruption and restoring sovereignty to the individual citizen.