Synopsis 'Politics' is the process by which groups of people make decisions. In simple words, this is an art of government, political affairs. Although the term is generally applied to behavior within governments, politics is observed in all human group interactions, including corporate, academic, and religious institutions. Politics consists of "social relations involving authority or power", and refers to the regulation of a political unit, and to the methods and tactics used to formulae and apply policy. Key political concepts i.e., government and sovereignty; political philosophies, political power; political spectra; and authority and legitimacy etc. make to core of the study of politics. This book contains highly useful readings on a number of main topics in politics. A dependable reference book for students, researchers and teachers/research guides, the aspirants, appearing for various competitive examinations will find this of utmost use.