Political Science Presented by: Munira Sultan ( )

Page 2 Presentation flow Introduction Definition History Classical Greek political thinkers Fields of Social Science Political Theory Public Policy Political behavior International Relations Political Scientists Assumptions Importance of Political Science in Social Science Conclusion

Page 3 Introduction Definition  The modern word ‘political’ derives from the Greek word polis, which means ‘city-state’.  The study of the state, government, and politics.  Political science -theory and practice of politics and political behavior.  Described as "who gets what, when and how“.

Page 4 History  Socrates 469 to 399 BC -Viewed democracy as tyranny of the majority on the minority. -Wrote the republic to construct an undemocratic ideal society.  Plato 427 to 347 BC -Oral Historian and Teacher. -His views known through works of Plato.  Aristotle 381 to 322 BC -Author of the Politics. -Based on the study of 158 constitutions of Greek city states. Classical Greek Political Thinkers

Page 5 Fields Study of the history of political thoughts Political Theory Study of the international system Public Policy Study issues such as health care, pollution, and the economy Political Behavior Study of how people involve themselves in political processes International Relations

Page 6 Political Scientist Assumptions  The allocation and transfer of power in decision- making.  Study of power, authority, conflict, economic relationships, culture, laws, policy, values, ethics, justice, equality, rights, legitimacy, and representation. Scientific assumptions

Page 7 Importance of Political Science in Social Science  The study of political science helps in the formation of politics.  The study of political science affects people - by the power structures that exist in society and in social groups.  Political scientists influence the world by educating citizens and political leaders.  The study of political science suggests that the world of politics is complex.

Page 8 Conclusion Political science is called science because it uses scientific method (empirical analysis) to study those aspects of human behavior involving power and authority.

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