OVERVIEW OF

POLITICAL SCIENCE
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

Merielle A. Tampelix SCC

WHAT IS POLITICAL
SCIENCE?
POLITICAL SCIENCE
• It is a study of politics.
• It is the study of power.
• Study of politics and power from domestic,
international and comparative perspective
WHO IS THE FATHER
OF POLITICAL
SCIENCE?
 ARISTOTLE (ARISTOTELES)
384-322 B.C.
• The foundation and framework of both
Christian Scholasticism and Medieval
Islamic Philosophy.
• The first genuine scientist of the
history.
“MAN IS BY NATURE A
POLITICAL ANIMAL”
 1. Power
KEY
CONCEPTS 2. Influence
ACCORDING 3. Authority
TO LAWSON
4. Legitimacy
(1997)
5. Linkage
MAJOR POLITICAL
IDEOLOGIES
ANARCHISM
• Comes from Greek word
“Anarchy”.
• Having no government.
COMMUNISM
• A controlled society
• Classless
• From each according to his ability and
to each according to his need.
 SOCIALISM
• People own the factors of production.
• Major industries are owned and
controlled by the government rather
than by individual people and
companies.
CAPITALISM
• Production of goods or services are
privately owned and operated for a
profit.
• Taxes are computed base on
classification of business.
FASCISM
• Extreme authoritarianism and
strong nationalism.
• Heavy influence of military force.