Introduction to Political Science

This audiobook recording was created from the April 2024 web version of Introduction to Political Science by OpenStax. It may be more up-to-date than the textbook published in 2022.

Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, Introduction to Political Science provides a strong foundation in global political systems, exploring how and why political realities unfold. Rich with examples of individual and national social action, this text emphasizes students’ role in the political sphere and equips them to be active and informed participants in civil society.

This is an adaptation of Introduction to Political Science by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. This is an open educational resources (OER) textbook for university and college students. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.