The present work is one in a series of new collectionstof readings in political science. Each volume affords stimulating discussions on major political issues of our time. These are books of political argument that provide clear, forceful statements of a variety of positions—some partisan, others more detached and analytical. Distinguished for their quality and scope, these materials will serve ideally a primary or supplementary texts in a number of political science courses and will be of interest to the general reader as well.