Political and economic systems

An introduction to capitalism and the free marktet economy.

Discusses cultures of tribes and first peoples, covering nonurban cultures and kinship-based institutions, cultural anthropology, the indigenous peoples of the Americas, aboriginal Australians, and the peoples of Africa, Eurasia and the Middle East.

A collection of essays about the history and political beliefs of socialism and communism.

An introduction to the democratic system of government.

Introduces the history of political systems based on monarchies, nobility, and feudalism.

Discusses the history of anarchism, revolution, and terrorism around the world.

An introduction to the authoritarian systems of government, including dictatorship, fascism, and totalitarianism.

Introduces the key characteristics and proponents of fascism, tracing its development from its origins to the twenty-first century, and looking at how fascism affects the lives of people who live under the system.

Introduces the key characteristics and proponents of democracy, tracing its development from its origins to the twenty-first century, and looking at how democracy affects the lives of people who live under the system.