Question

What is political theory?Disscuss the featutes of political theory?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Definition of political theory

1a : a theory having to do with the political relationships among men

specifically : one concerned with the organization and basis of government

political theories are generated by social frictions

— A. S. Kaufman

b : the general body of such theories

a history of political theory

2 : a branch of political science concerned chiefly with the ideas of past and present political thinkers and the doctrines and proposals of political movements and groups

discussion of the proper scope of governmental action … has usually been regarded as a proper part of political theory

— F. W. Coker

Answer 2

Political theory is the study of political ideas and values like justice, power and democracy that we use to describe, understand and assess political practices and institutions.

According to David Held, political theory is a 'network of concepts and generalizations about political life involving ideas, assumptions and statements about the nature, purpose and key features of government, state and society, and about the political capabilities of human beings'1.