The study of political science

1. The Study of Political
Science
By
Nitish Kankal

2. OVERVIEW
 Definition
 Political philosophy
 Comparative politics
 International relations
 Approaches

3. What is Political Science?
 Concerned with the study of the state,
government, and politics
 Deals extensively with the theory and practice
of politics, and the analysis of political systems
and political behavior
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4. Political philosophy
 Refers to a general view, or specific ethic,
political belief or attitude, about politics.
 Study of such topics as politics, liberty, justice,
property, rights, law.
 what they are, why (or even if) they are
needed, what rights and freedoms it should
protect.
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5. Elements of the State:
Government
ACCORDING TO THE EXTENT OF POWERS
 Unitary government: whole control at the central or national
government
 Federal government: powers of government are divided
Monarchy:
Kinds of monarchy:
a) Absolute monarchy – ruler rules by divine right
b) Limited monarchy – ruler rules in accordance with the
constitution
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6. APPROACHES OF POLITICAL
SCIENCE
 There are different approaches in the political science
 Each has its pros and cons
 Some of them are
 Positivism
 Behavioralism
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7. Elements of a state
 People
 Territory
 Government
 Sovereignty
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Why must there be government?
 Purpose and necessity of government:
- Advancement of public welfare-protection
and security of people; preservation of the
state
- Consequence of absence- anarchy

9. Behaviouralism
 Seeks to examine the behavior, actions, and acts of individuals – rather than
the characteristics
 Uses strict methodology and empirical research to validate their study
 To understand political behavior, behaviouralism uses the following
methods:
 Sampling
 Interviewing
 Scoring
 Scaling
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10. References
 http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/calendar/c
ourseGuides/GV/2012_GV101.htm
 people.brynmawr.edu/mross/cv/101.pdf
 http://www.sparknotes.com/us-
government-and-politics/political-
science/introduction-to-political-science/
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11. Conclusion
 We are all born to love people and use
things. Unfortunately, we grow to love
things and use people...
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