Question

Define modern political science and describe its nature and scopes

Answer 1

Explanation:

Meaning of Political Science

Political Science comprises of two words ‘political’ and

‘science’.

The term ‘politics’ is derived from the Greek word ‘polis’

which means the ‘city-state’ (a generalised form of political

organization existing in ancient Greece).

Science is the systematic study of the structure and behaviour

of the physical and natural world through observation, evidence

and experiment.

So political science is the branch of knowledge that deals with

systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the state and

political institutions through scientific analysis.

Definition of Political Science

Traditional definition: These early definitions of political

science dealt generally with state and government.

 Paul Janet, “Political Science is that part of social

science which treats the foundations of the State and

the principles of government.” (Kapur, A.C. Principles of

Political Science, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2006, p.17)

 Dr. Garner, “Political Science begins and ends with the

state” (Agarwal,R.C.: Political Theory- Principles of Political Science, S.

Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2007,