The Web of Government

This is an impressive book which deals with the processes and institutions of government from a broad perspective. The original work was written in 1947 and the revised edition which I read was from 1965. The author's keen analysis of democracy and dictatorship as two key forms of government is obviously a product of its time, but surprisingly insightful even today. The part I liked most was the section on the different functions of government, transformations in government and the role of government in international relations. Throughout the book the author exhibits a level of historical and philosophical acuity which is far too rarely seen in modern political research. All in all an intelligent book which I highly recommend to anyone show more interested in politics and government. I will be looking to read other books by this author soon. show less