'Politics as a Vocation' examines what makes good political leaders and explores the effects of political action on modern societies. On one level, it summarizes the political scholarship of one of the founding fathers of social science. On another, it reflects practical concerns about the future of Germany after its defeat in World War I.
Set in the early 1990s, the story unfolds in Montreal and nearby Indian Reservations, exploring the aftermath of the Cold War. An investigation reveals Russian operatives attempting to dominate human trafficking and the black market for tobacco and alcohol. As the plot thickens, evidence surfaces of sabotage targeting Canadian Navy weapon systems, raising questions about whether the threat is from foreign adversaries or a domestic conspiracy. The novel intricately weaves themes of espionage and betrayal against a backdrop of shifting geopolitical tensions.