Utopia / Thomas More

Title: Utopia 

Author: Thomas More

Subjects: Classic; Non-Fiction; Political Science; Philosophy

The book is about a fictional island society and its religious, social, and political customs. Many aspects of More's description of Utopia are reminiscent of life in monasteries. Utopia was the book that invented a new genre of fiction and made up world, a “Utopia” in its framing. More wrote this story to make a point about collectivism, whether in defense or as a criticism. Must read for every Political Science student. 

Political Ideals / Bertrand Russell

Title: Political Ideals 

Author: Bertrand Russell 

Subjects: Non-Fiction; Political Science

Political Ideals is a book that promotes human beings' innate creative capacities instead of their innate possessive tendencies. It is a statement of Russell's beliefs, a declaration of the ideas that influenced his thinking on the major events of the 20th century. It is essential reading for every student of this great philosopher.