1. Relations of Political Science with other social sciences

2. Political Science And History
History is the balance sheet of the activities of man in past and it includes his political activities also. Therefore, close relationship between political science and history is natural. In this regard Prof. Seeley has said, “history without Political science has no fruit, political science without history has no roots”
Freeman said history is past politics and politics is present history.

3. Contribution of history to politics
History provide material for politics
Roots of political institutions are in history
History is the laboratory for political science
History explains the changes in political systems
Contribution of political Science to history
Today’s politics is history of tomorrow
Political events change the course of history

4. Difference between political science and history
Difference in their scope
History deals with past whereas political science deals with past, present and future.
Difference in the methods of study
Difference in ends

5. Political science and economics
For economic progress political stability is essential
State formulates economic policies
State enforces political policies
Economic system is laid down by the state
Political solutions of economic problems
State make rules about consumption and distributions
State regulates production

6. Contribution of economics to political science
Economic condition influences the political conditions of man
Economic inequalities give birth to revolutions
Political ideologies are the outcome of economic conditions
Economic system influences the policies of the government
Economic prosperity is must for the success of democracy
Economic activities are responsible for the origin of state,

7. Difference between political science and economics
Difference in their subject matter
Difference in their method of study
Production made in economics generally true, but not in political science.

8. Political science and sociology
Sociology is the science of society and science society is the oldest institution, therefore, sociology can be considered ‘mother science’ of all social sciences. In Sociology we make the study of the entire social life of individual which includes all social, economic, religious, culture and political aspects of his life.

9. Contribution of political science to sociology
Provide knowledge about the state
State ends social evils
State regulates social organizations
Contribution of sociology to political science
State has developed out of society
Sociology provide material to political science
Social conditions influence political organizations
Social customs influence the law of the state
It helps to understand politoical ideologies

10. Difference between political science and sociology
Difference in their subject matter
Difference in their origin
Difference in their scope
Difference in their approach
Study of political science is more legislative whereas of sociology not
Sociology deals with conscious and unconscious actions whereas political science deals with conscious action alone

11. 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 Yeork, 2005.
Misra K.K & Iyengar Kalpana. M, Modern Political Theory, S.Chand Company, New Delhi,
Ray Amal, Political Theory Idess and Institutions, The World Press Priviate LTD. Calcutta, 1988
Johari J.C, Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi, 1989.

12. By
Dr. AMANDIP KAUR
DEPTT. OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,
PGGCG, SEC. 11, CHANDIGARH