Some great works of classic and modern Western literature: An introduction This work is a collection of some book review essay for economic, law and political students who are looking for a general introduction to great works of classic and modern Western literature. The book covers two different parts. The first part covers some critical summary of the work of Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, Herbert Lionel Adolphus Hart, Alexis de Tocqueville, Etienne de la Boetie and Hannah Arendt. The second part deals with some contemporary authors who contribute to the major advance in understanding of the world affairs. It draws on the publication of Amartya Sen, Chistopher Hitchens, Colleen Murphy, Martha C. Nussbau, Prem Shankar Jham, Matthieu Ricard, Trinh Xuan Thuan and Giovanna Borradori. This book provides a stimulating introduction to the study of social sciences and should be useful reference for anyone working in the field and wish to understand the basic issues.