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The Nature and scope of political science
The document outlines an introductory overview of political science, covering its nature, scope, and various branches such as political economy and international relations. It emphasizes the importance of studying political science for potential careers in writing, government, teaching, and analysis. Historical definitions of politics and debates on its scientific classification are also discussed.
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The Nature and scope of political science
- 1. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OFEASTERN AFRICA. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. SPO101: Introduction to Political Science. Room TH 04. Instructor: Mr. Omondi Okwany. January-April, 2017
- 3. TOPIC 1: Thenature and scope of Political Science.It is a social science (studying human behaviour) It has various branches these are:- • Political Economy • International Relational • Political Sociology • Comparative Politics • Public Adninistration The study of political science can lead to a career; - • Writing career • Government and advocacy jobs. • Teaching position • Political analyst • Lobbyist Profession
- 4. What is politicalscience? Politics + Science Politics • Authoriative allocation of resources and conflict resolution (David Easton, 1917-2014) • Who gets, what when and how? (Harold Dwight Laswell,1902-1978). • Governing of men (J. Austin Ranney, 1920-2006) • The struggle for power (Robert Alan Dahl, 1915-2014). • Art of the possible Science • Body of knowledge • Systemmatic study • Prediction • Describtion • Explanation and understanding • Valitity, reliability and consistency
- 5. Is political sciencea science? • It is not a natural science • It is not a perfect science with all answers • It is a systematic study of politics and government • it studies human behavior • It is a social science • Epistemology, ontology and methodological debates. • The researcher is key is the study.
- 6. Various sub-disciplines ofpolitical science • Political theory • Political economy • International Relations • Comparative politics • Political sociolocy • Political ecology
- 7. Reference • Asirvatham, E.,& Misra, K. (2008). Political Theory, New Delhi, S. Chand and. (Chapter 1 and 2). • Dahl, R. A. (1972). Modern political analysis. • Harold, L. (1936). Politics: Who gets what, when, how. New York. • Ranney, A. (1966). The governing of men: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.