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MAN IS BY NATURE A
POLITICAL ANIMAL
-ARISTOTLE-
Political Science
Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a

social science dealing with systems of governance and

power, and the analysis of political activities, political

thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions

and laws.
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POLITICAL THEORY
Political theory is concerned mainly with the foundations of political community and institutions. It focuses on human nature and
the moral purposes of political association.

COMPARATIVE POLITICS
Comparative politics is a broad field with a variety of approaches and goals. Some scholars and researchers compare contemporary
political systems in order to judge which types best provide particular values: order, equality, freedom, or economic security and
well-being for their citizens.
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The field of international relations is concerned with developing an understanding of why states and non-state international actors,
like the United Nations and multinational corporations, interact as they do. International relations is a diverse field both in terms of
what kinds of behavior are studied and how they are studied.

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

The biggest subfield of political science in the United States, American government focuses on voting behavior, political parties,
lawmaking, the Constitution, public administration, public policy, the role of the courts, and other facets of American government.
Some departments refer to this subfield as “civics.”
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POLITICAL METHODOLOGY

The field of international relations is concerned with developing an understanding of why states and non-state international actors,
like the United Nations and multinational corporations, interact as they do. International relations is a diverse field both in terms of
what kinds of behavior are studied and how they are studied.
FATHER OF POLITICAL
SCIENCE

Aristotle is called the father of political science because he

elaborated on the topics and thinking of the Ideal State, slavery,
revolution, education, citizenship, forms of government, the
theory of golden mean, theory of constitution etc.
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