Understanding political systems

Provides an introduction to communism, discussing how it developed, how it works, and more.

Provides an introduction to parliamentary government, discussing what it is, how it works, and more.

Describes the political system called socialism.

Provides an introduction to dictatorship, discussing what it is, how it works, and more.

Provides an introduction to monarchy, discussing what it is, how it works, and more.

If you live in the United States, you have a good idea of what a democracy is. However, there are many different kinds of democracy throughout the world. From the Roman republics to American democracy, this type of government has grown and changed for cen Historical Context Overview, Sidebars, Glossary, For Further Information Section, Index.