Political Science Flashcards
Fundamental questions political science explores
What are the philosophical foundations of modern political systems?
What makes a government legitimate?
What are the duties and responsibilities of those who govern?
What are the duties and responsibilities of those who govern?
Who participate in the political process and why?
What is the nature of relation among nations?
Principal subfield of political science
Political theory, American government and politics, comparative government and politics, and international relations.
Political theory
An historical exploration of the major contributions to political thought from the ancient Greeks to the contemporary theorists. It also involves doofus philosophical and speculate of consideration of the political world
American government and politics
Survey of the origins and development of political systems in the United States from the colonial days to modern times, with an emphasis on the Constitution, various political structures such the legislative executive and judicial branches, the federal system, political parties, voter behavior, and fundamental freedoms.
Comparative government and politics
Systematic study of the structures of two or more political systems (such as those of Britain and the People’s Republic of China) to achieve an understanding of how different societies manage the realities of government. Also considered our political processes and behavior and ideology foundations of various systems.
International relations
Consideration of how nations interact with each other within the frameworks of law, diplomacy, and international organizations, such as the United Nations
The development of the discipline of political science: Early history
Political science as a systematic study of government developed in the United States and Western Europe going to 19th-century as new political institutions evolved. Prior to 1850, During its classical phase, political science relied heavily on philosophy and utilized the deductive method of research
The development of the discipline of political science: post-Civil War period
Political science curriculum for laws in the US by Columbia and John Hopkins. They were deeply influenced by German scholarship on the nation-state and for German of democratic institutions. Historical and comparative approaches to analysis of institutions were predominant. Emphasis was on constitutional and legal issues, and political institutions will want to regarded as factors and motivating the actions of individuals.
The development of the discipline of political science: 20th century trends
Political scientist worked to strengthen their research base, to integrate quantitive data, and to incorporate comparative studies of governmental structures in developing countries into the discipline
The development of the discipline of political science: APSA
American political science Association
Founded in 1903 to promote the organize study of politics and to distinguish it as a separate field from history
The development of the discipline of political science: Behavioral Period
From the early 1920s to present, political science has focused on psychological interpretation and the analysis of the behavior of individuals and groups in a political context. Research has been theory based, values neutral, and Concerned with predicting and explaining political behavior
The development of the discipline of political science: contemporary developments
Since the 1960s, interest has focus on such subtopics as African American politics, public policy, urban and ethnic politics, and women in politics. Influenced by the leadership of Harold Lasswell, political scientists showed greater concern for using their discipline to solve social problems.
What is political science
Organize study of government and politics.
