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Political Science

Political science is the study of state, government, and political activities from the individual to global levels. Traditionally, it focused on the study of state and government, but modern views broadened its scope to include all activities related to power, influence, and authority. Political theory is a branch of political science that analyzes political institutions, events, and facts scientifically and draws normative conclusions to envision ideal systems. While political theory is not independent, it represents the conceptual foundation of political science.

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Political Science

Political science is the study of state, government, and political activities from the individual to global levels. Traditionally, it focused on the study of state and government, but modern views broadened its scope to include all activities related to power, influence, and authority. Political theory is a branch of political science that analyzes political institutions, events, and facts scientifically and draws normative conclusions to envision ideal systems. While political theory is not independent, it represents the conceptual foundation of political science.

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Meaning of Political Science

Meaning of political science


 Traditional view point-: political science is the

study of state and government and the study of


various aspects of the state and government is
its subject matter.
 Modern view point-: the modern thinkers have
brought all such activities under the scope of
political science which are concerned with
power, influence authority, shaping and
sharing of power etc and with all this the scope
of political science has become quit vast.
Today all the political activities, from
individual upto the world have become the
subject matter of political science.
Scope of political science according
to traditional point of view
 Study of state
 Study of the past of the state
 Study of the present of the state
 Study of the future of the state
 Study of the government
 Study of international relations and organizations
 Study of the man as a political being
 Study of political ideologies
 Study of political parties
 Study of pressure groups
 Study of rights and duties
 Study of the electoral system
 Study of law
Scope of political science according
to modern point of view
Study of political system
Study of power
Study of influence
Study of leadership
Study of the authority
Study of authorative allocation of values
Study of problems and conflict
 Study of who gets what when and how
 Study of decision making process
 Study of the political behaviour of an
individuals
 Study of political culture
 Study of political socialization
 Study of comparative government and politics
Distinction between Political Theory
and Political Science
 Meaning of Political Theory It is a branch
of political science under which scientific analysis is
made of political institutions, political events and
political facts etc. it is not concerned with the
explanation of the facts only, rather its purpose is also
to draw some conclusion after making the analysis of
political events, political institutions, political system
and political behaviour etc on the basis of which we
can visualise of an ideal state, ideal government and
other ideal institutions.
 Political science is a independent subject
whereas political theory is branch of it
 Political theory is the so what? Department of
political science
 Difference in their subject matter
 Political theory make political science a
science
 Difference in their method of study
 Political science has many branches whereas
political theory has none
 Political is institutional study whereas political
theory is conceptual study
 The study of political science is analytical
whereas the study political science is
explanatory
 Theory building is the field of political theory
not political science
Conclusion
There is no doubt that there are many
differences between political science and
political theory, but there is as close
relationship between these two as there is
between body and soul. Through political
theory is not an independent subject, yet we
can certainly call it the soul of political
science.
References
 Aggarwal R.C., Principles of Political Science, S.Chand
Company, New Delhi, 1976.
 Badyal, J.S, Political Theory, Raj Publishers, 2012, Jalander.
 Garner James Wildford, Political Science and Government,
The World Press Priviate LTD. Calcutta, 1951.
 Gauba O.P, An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan
Publisher, Delhi, 2009.
 Heywood Andrew, Political Theory An Introduction,
Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2005.
 Misra K.K & Iyengar Kalpana. M, Modern Political Theory,
S.Chand Company, New Delhi, 1988.
 Ray Amal, Political Theory Idess and Institutions, The World
Press Priviate LTD. Calcutta, 1988
 By
 Dr. AMANDIP KAUR

 DEPTT. OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,

 PGGCG, SEC. 11, CHANDIGARH.

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