About the Book: An Introduction to Politics
Harold J. Laskis An Introduction to Politics outlines the functions of the State
institutions, while highlighting the problems between the State and society and
politics in general.
Without entering into any technicalities, the author discusses various topics,
including the necessity of a government; the relationship between State and
society; rights of an individual and the power of the State; liberty and
equality; the nature of nationalism and law as a source of authority.
This book was written with the purpose to make a layman reader understand what
functions are prerequisite for a democracy to function and how an