Question

What is Political Theory? What are the significance of political theory? ​

Answer 1

$\bf\underline{What \:is \:Political \:Theory? }$

Theory means systematic study and political means matters of public concern. Systematic body of knowledge related to the state, government, power, influence and activity is known as political theory.

$\bf\underline{Significance}$

▪Political theory explains tge political realities.

▪It provides the moral criteria and the basis of the state.

▪The main significance of political theory lies in evolving various doctrines and approaches to understand the concepts like liberty, equality, property, justice etc and the interrelationship of these concepts.

▪It provides systematic study about socio - political phenomena and makes the people aware of them.

▪It makes people aware of their rights and duties in the society.

▪It helps us to evolve ways and means to change the society itself.

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.

Political theory deals with the ideas and principles that shape Constitutions, governments and social life in a systematic manner. It clarifies the meaning of concepts such as freedom, equality, justice, democracy, secularism and so on.