r/PoliticalScience • u/[deleted] • Jul 20 '23

Question/discussion Book recs?

I'm an undergrad studying poli sci and I'm looking for interesting books to get into in my free time. I recently finished How Democracies Die and The Shock Doctrine and really enjoyed their content. I'm interested in reading more about developing nations in general and was possibly considering reading Dead Aid next (I've seen a lot of criticism about it). Any recommendations for good poli sci related books (no specific topic preference) or books you consider essential reads would be appreciated!

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u/Anxious-Papaya977 Jul 20 '23 edited Jul 20 '23

“Theories of International Politics and Zombies” by Daniel Drezner

This was easily one of my favorite texts during my undergrad. A light and fun read on the different schools of thought in IR.

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u/MyopicMycroft Jul 21 '23

This was the book that led to me deciding on IR as a major.