Summary Articles is a comprehensive book not only for students of political science but has been simplified for the general reader to easy understand and enjoy. Other than politics and international relations, the book goes further into many practical aspects of political science, especially socioeconomics, human relationships, history, and psychology, which is often used as a blunt instrument in the armor of manipulative politicians. Discussing psychology is for everyone to understand how such politicians use politics as an art of mind control, especially in their knowledge that only the gullible can be manipulated. Sinister politicians are able to use their social intelligence to an advantage when their constituents lack self-awareness and social-awareness, as well as being politically disengaged.

In local and international context, the book is for the reader who wants to be informed about the world around us and want to see it in reality rather than in the way presented by vested interests and well-resourced lobby groups. The world is currently engulfed in violence and when violence is breeding more violence. Through populism and the power of propaganda, some influential leaders are contributing to the fragmentation of societies and the world that is and will adversely affect the following generations. As the world is heading toward a catastrophic future, the silent majority cannot afford to stay silent anymore.

In politics, readers will find that many politicians are motivated by love for power or desire to serve their dogmatic ideologies or to represent powerful lobby groups rather than serving the majority and the country. Today's politicians, many of whom are elected on lies and deception, respond only to the vocal minority and ignore the rest. Many of today's politicians are not committed to fairness, equality, and equal opportunity that are essential elements for moving forward and building a prosperous and harmonious society. It should always be remembered that other than the negative and the opportunistic politicians who are in it for themselves or for serving vested interests, there are some others who are in politics for the right reasons and who are committed to do the right thing. And those are the real patriots who should be applauded and embraced.

Electing sinister, unpatriotic politicians who are corrupting our democracy is our fault. Our disengagement from politics is surrendering the country to elite politicians who fill people with delusion and cynicism. It should be easy to understand that genuine leaders cannot survive without enlightened followers and sinister leaders cannot survive without blind followers. Our disengagement is causing Western democracy to be hijacked and manipulated by the super-rich, and extreme religious groups who own the system and control the majority of politicians.

Readers who are interested in the subjects of religion and terrorism will find the last chapter of the book is dedicated to an extended analysis, including the role of extreme leaders in creating armies of blind followers and foot-soldiers to carry out their destructive goals. Hani Montan explores the practical and the philosophical aspects of terrorism and the clash of civilizations as he relies on his earlier research when writing his dissertation on the subjects of Imperialism and Terrorism (2018).

Readers will find all articles in this book are interrelated and informative as in many other political science books.