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Which are the three main sub-disciplines of modern political science?
Which are the three main sub-disciplines of modern political science?
- Criminal justice, law, and legal studies
- Public administration, public policy, and public finance
- Comparative politics, international relations, and political theory (correct)
- Economics, sociology, and anthropology
What is the main focus of political science?
What is the main focus of political science?
- Systems of governance and power (correct)
- Economic systems
- Social media influence
- Environmental policies
What distinguishes political science from history?
What distinguishes political science from history?
- Emphasis on ancient civilizations
- Study of cultural evolution
- Focus on analysis of political activities and institutions (correct)
- Investigation of geological changes
When did political science start to take shape as a distinct field?
When did political science start to take shape as a distinct field?
What was political science often considered in relation to history in the late 19th century?
What was political science often considered in relation to history in the late 19th century?
Political science is the scientific study of politics.
Political science is the scientific study of politics.
Modern political science can generally be divided into the three sub-disciplines: comparative politics, international relations, and political theory.
Modern political science can generally be divided into the three sub-disciplines: comparative politics, international relations, and political theory.
Political science started to take shape as a distinct field in the latter half of the 19th century.
Political science started to take shape as a distinct field in the latter half of the 19th century.
Political science was always considered a distinct field from history in the late 19th century.
Political science was always considered a distinct field from history in the late 19th century.
Political science primarily deals with the analysis of political activities, political thought, and political behavior.
Political science primarily deals with the analysis of political activities, political thought, and political behavior.
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Definition of Political Science
- Political science is the scientific study of politics.
- It is a social science that deals with systems of governance and power, and analyzes political activities, thought, behavior, and associated constitutions and laws.
Sub-disciplines of Political Science
- Comparative politics
- International relations
- Political theory
History of Political Science
- Political science as a social science began to take shape in the latter half of the 19th century.
- It started to separate itself from political philosophy and history during this time.
- In the late 19th century, it was uncommon for political science to be considered a distinct field from history.
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