Introduction to Political Science: Two Series of Lectures (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. R. Seeley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483198382 ISBN 13: 9780483198388

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear, foundational look at political science through history

This collection of Seeley’s lectures examines how history can lead to a genuine political science. It explains why many students drift toward poetry, patriotism, or curiosity instead of seeking a unifying method, and it argues for grounding historical study in a scientific framework.

In these pages, you’ll explore how government, power, and public opinion interact in both old and modern states. The author discusses the differences between despotism and government by assembly, the role of public support, and what it means for a state to have an organized or unorganized government-making power. The text also tackles the influence of religion, conquest, and cultural categories on political life, all while aiming to clarify how history can be studied with discipline rather than speculation.

• Foundational ideas about history and political science and how they connect.
• Discussion of government, public opinion, and theory versus practice.
• Explanations of how religion, conquest, and culture shape political systems.
• A call for a disciplined, methodological approach to historical study.

Ideal for readers curious about the big questions behind politics and history, and for those seeking a framework to understand how political ideas develop over time.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483198382
• ISBN 13: 9780483198388
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 410