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The article presents abstracts on the role of political parties in national decisions which include the articles "Changing Political Configuration in Swaziland," by Christian P. Potholm, "Between Opposition and Political Opposition: The Search for Competitive Politics in Czechoslovakia," by Fred M. Barnard and "The Ba'th: Ideology and Practice," by Gordon H. Torrey.

The article presents abstracts of research and books on democracy, which include "Money and Politics: The Cost of Democracy in Canada," by Norman Ward, "Death of Democracy in South Korea," by Chung Rak Kim and "Constituional Democracy and Social Welfare," by Dennis C. Meuller.

The article presents abstracts of research on non-violent internal political conflicts, which include "Italian Electoral Results," by Ilija Todorović, "Politics and Morality: A Post-Election Interview With George McGovern," by James M. Wall and "The Trouncing of Trudeau," by Claude De Mestral.

The article presents abstracts on the role of women in national decisions which include the articles "Sexism Prevailed at the NDP Convention," by Varda Kidd, "Women in Local Politics: Norwegian Experience," by Means J. Norvedal and "Mobilizing Half the Sky," by Sheila Leader.

The article presents abstracts of reference materials on the role of local councils in decision making which include "Social Influence and Social Standing in Village Social Systems," by H. S. Verma, "Measurement of Regionalism in Canadian Voting Patterns," by Donald E. Blake, and "Local Taxation in Tanzania," by Eugene Lee.

The article presents abstracts of research and books on nationalism, which include "Recruitment to Nationalism," by William P. Irvine, "Post Independence Nationalism in South and Southeast Asia: A Reconsideration," by Rupert Emerson and "Sovereignty in the 20th Century," by M. Mario Bettati.

The article presents abstracts of reference materials on the role of legislators in decision making which include "Perceptions of Parliamentary Surveillance of the Executive: The Case of Canada's Defense Policy," by R. B. Byers, "Parliamentarians for Peace," by Sandford Z. Persons, and "The Role of the Legislative Committees in the Appropriations Process: A Study Focused on the Armed Services Committees," by Herbert W. Stephens.

The article presents abstracts on methods of study which include the articles "Missing Data in Event Analysis: The Problem and Suggested Solutions," by Raisa Deber and "Application of Method in Construction of Political Science Theory," by M. W. Jackson.

An abstract of the article "Patrons, Clients and Factions: New Dimensions of Conflict Analysis in Africa," by Richard Sandbrook, is presented.