About the book: 2004 / The study of Samuel Huntington, a leading American political scientist, is devoted to the political and social features of the processes of modernization of traditional societies. The author examines in detail the types of historically developing political institutions, the role of political leaders, the social structure of changing societies, the importance of political parties in modern society. S. Huntington's book is recognized as one of the most significant works in the field of political science.