Ventures in Political Science

Reflecting an extraordinary career, Ventures in Political Science collects Gabriel Almond's most important work on the development of political science and democratic theory. An absorbing introduction—providing personal and historical context—precedes Almond's masterful "History of Political Science." Equally notable are essays on capitalism and democracy, the crisis of political culture in the 1960s, and the history of area studies. Two especially evocative pieces, published here for the first time, compare the cultures of communism and fascism and discuss the background of The Civic Culture study. Significant—and stimulating—this is a not-to-be-missed book for any student of political science.

# Political Science Research and Education # Social Sciences # Political Theory and Democracy # Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Gabriel Abraham Almond (2002). "Ventures in Political Science". Lynne Rienner Publishers eBooks. https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685855086