Is it right to overthrow an unfair ruler? Is democracy really the best form of government? Can war ever be justified? Throughout history, people ask these and similar big questions about how to rule as best - and great thinkers present solutions that help shape our world. This comprehensibly written book is complemented by short, concise clarification of political concepts, diagrams that step by step make complex theories, as well as funny illustrations that play with our ideas about politics. An immense amount of mental food in it finds a complete beginner, an advanced student and a knowledgeable expert.