Political Theory

Re: Good Introduction to Politics?

John James — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:40:45 GMT

For a visual medium, see here:

Politics Made Simple (with ShaneDK)

Economics Made Easy (with ShaneDK)

Obviously these are not comprehensive introductions, because this guy didn't really make videos in that way, for that purpose. He just kind of made them on various topics as they came up, and these are just a compilation of those videos, organized in the most "introductory" way possible.

Also,

The U.S. Constitution

This isn't government-focused per se, but he gets into a few general federal government topics...quite deeply, actually.

Thomas Woods: The Truth About American History

Re: Good Introduction to Politics?

taylorzr — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:41:53 GMT

That's looks great, I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the other suggestions as well.

Re: Good Introduction to Politics?

Wheylous — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:41:41 GMT

Any AP prep book should be fine:

http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Government-Politics-College-Preparation/dp/0375429514/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327027260&sr=1-10

Re: Good Introduction to Politics?

Aristophanes — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:32:25 GMT

Politics: A Very Short Introduction

Re: Good Introduction to Politics?

Heather — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:58:49 GMT

Maybe have her read Are you Liberal? Conservative? Or Confused?

It's the one that got me started. :p

Re: Good Introduction to Politics?

taylorzr — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:27:25 GMT

Yes, basic politics but also some theory, maybe posted this in the wrong section. Not really interested in getting elected though but preferably from a United States perspective. She had said that she was interested, but she's really turned off by all the bull shit. I'm was thinking basic information, like descriptions of different viewpoints of democratcs, republicans, libertarians, etc. Then building into more advanced topics leading towards libertarian and austrian economics would be ideal.

Re: Good Introduction to Politics?

Wheylous — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:57:03 GMT

Politcs? Not political theory, but like getting elected?

Re: Good Introduction to Politics?

Elric — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:12:09 GMT

Anatomy of the State

Good Introduction to Politics?

taylorzr — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:57:08 GMT

Sorry if this has been answered before. But can anyone recommend a good introduction to politics (not necessarily from an austrian perspective)? I have a friend that is interested but I can't remember how I started learning, besides a random assortment of articles. Heck, if there isn't anything good, I can write it myself.