Most people will agree that we’re in an unprecedented era of world politics, from unorthodox president and the rise of social activism – so brushing up on your politics is a good idea if you want to be a meaningful part of any political conversation. Politics (from Greek πολιτικός, “of, for, or relating to citizens”), is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. It can also be observed in other group interactions, including corporate, academic, and religious institutions. It consists of “social relations involving authority or power” and refers to the regulation of public affairs within a political unit, and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply policy.
To help you further with political education, we’re hitting the ebooks. You’ll notice this list is a bit unconventional, and it doesn’t include any of the top or popular political books. That’s because we are listing down political education materials which are free and accessible to everyone. Here are free 81 political ebooks that will help you sharpen your political know-how, no matter which side of the political spectrum you fall on. Explore the ideas that shape our world and the people and movements behind them and find the perfect gift for those who want to understand our turbulent times and where we’re headed next.
Political Science
- A People’s Politics by Keat Peng Goh
- A Theory of Governance by Mark Bevir
- ABC of Diplomacy by Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
- After the New Social Democracy: Social Welfare for the 21st Century by Tony Fitzpatrick
- America at Century’s End by Alan Wolfe
- American Government and Politics in the Information Age by D.L. Paletz, D. Owen, T.E. Cook
- Capitalism 3.0: A Guide to Reclaiming the Commons by Peter Barnes
- Capitalism: A Treatise on Economics by George Reisman
- Conservative Debate Handbook by William Flax
- Constitutional Fundamentals by H.W.R. Wade
- Controlling Bureaucracies: Dilemmas in Democratic Governance by Judith Gruber
- Corruption and Anti-Corruption by Peter Larmour, Nick Wolanin
- Data Analysis for Politics and Policy by Edward R. Tufte
- Democracy and Moral Development by David L. Norton
- Democracy and Power: The Delhi Lectures by Noam Chomsky
- Democracy and Revolutionary Politics by Neera Chandhoke
- Democracy in Brief by George Clack
- Elements of Political Communication by Wikibooks
- Extreme Democracy by Jon Lebkowsky, Mitch Ratcliffe
- Governance Through Social Learning by Gilles Paquet
- Healing Our World: The Other Piece of the Puzzle by Mary J., Ph.D. Ruwart
- High-Tech Europe: The Politics of International Cooperation by Wayne Sandholtz
- Power and Market: Government and the Economy by Murray Rothbard
- Reassessing the Presidency : The Rise of the Executive State and the Decline of Freedom by John V. Denson
- Scientific Method of Elections by Richard Lung
- Secrets of State by Barry Rubin
- The ABCs of Human Survival: A Paradigm for Global Citizenship by Arthur Clark
- The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality by Ludwig Von Mises
- The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels
- The Dilemmas of Engagement: The role of consultation in governance by Jenny Stewart
- The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb: Truman’s True Intentions by Dominick Abel Severance
- The Economics of Liberty by Llewellyn H. Rockwell
- The End of Loser Liberalism: Making Markets Progressive by Dean Baker
- The God of the Machine by Isabel Paterson
- Theory of Socialism and Capitalism: Economics, Politics, and Ethics by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
- Thinking About Politics: American Government in Associational Perspective by Paul F. deLespinasse
- UK Constitution and Government by Wikibooks
- Understanding the Constitution by Dennis AuBuchon
- United States Human Expedition by Timothy Rodgers
Politics
- 21st Century Revolution by Dr Stuart Jeanne Bramhall
- About America: How the U.S. is Governed by George Clack
- Australia Under Construction by John Butcher
- Bagels, Barry Bonds, and Rotten Politicians by Burton S. Blumert
- Barack Obama’s Post-American Foreign Policy by Robert Singh
- Debating the Divine: Religion in 21st Century American Democracy by Sally Steenland
- Drug Crazy by Mike Gray
- Hating America: A History by Barry Rubin
- Inquiry Into the Treatment of Detainees in U.S. Custody by Carl Levin, at al.
- Migration Policymaking in Europe by Giovanna Zincone, et al.
- Occupiers of Wall Street: Losers or Game Changers by Bhaskar Sarkar
- Punishment: Theory and Practice by Mark Tunick
- The Beginner’s Guide to Nation-Building by James Dobbins
- The Betrayal of the American Right by Murray N. Rothbard
- The Conservative Nanny State by Dean Baker
- The Federal Mafia by Irwin Schiff
- The Nuclear Seduction by William A. Schwartz, Charles Derber
- The Perfect Dictator Manual by Ghetau Gh. Florin
- The Rise of Trump by Matthew C. MacWilliams
- To the Right: The Transformation of American Conservatism by Jerome L. Himmelstein
- Toward a Diplomatic Action Plan on Nuclear Issues by Chester A. Crocker
- Undermining Democracy: 21st Century Authoritarians by Javier Corrales, et al.
- Vote Your Ass Off by Bradley Bright
- Where Have All the Emails Gone? by David Gewirtz
- Why Scientists Disagree about Global Warming by Craig Idso, Robert M. Carter, S. Fred Singer
Biographies & Memoirs of Leaders & Politicians
- An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth by Mohandas K. Gandhi
- The Life and Teaching of Karl Marx by Max Beer
- The Presidents: A Reference History by Henry F. Graff
- The True Benjamin Franklin by Sydney George Fisher
Anarchism
- An Anarchist FAQ by Iain McKay
- Anarchism by Paul Eltzbacher
- Changing anarchism: Anarchist theory and practice in a global age by Jonathan Purkis, James Bowen (eds.)
- Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist by Alexander Berkman
Politics Middle East
- In Their Own Words: Voices of Jihad by David Aaron
- Occupying Iraq: A History of the Coalition Provisional Authority by James Dobbin
- Target Iran: Drawing Red Lines in the Sand by William John Cox
- The Tragedy of the Middle East by Barry Rubin
- Understanding Iran by Jerrod D. Green
- Beating International Terrorism : An Action Strategy for Preemption and Punishment by Stephen Sloan
- Radicalisation in the Digital Era by Ines von Behr, et al.
- Terrorism Since 9/11: The American Cases by John E. Mueller (ed.)
- Terrorism, the Laws of War, and the Constitution by John Yoo
