10 Questions
Which are the three main sub-disciplines of modern political science?
Comparative politics, international relations, and political theory
What is the main focus of political science?
Systems of governance and power
What distinguishes political science from history?
Focus on analysis of political activities and institutions
When did political science start to take shape as a distinct field?
Latter half of the 19th century
What was political science often considered in relation to history in the late 19th century?
Not a distinct field
Political science is the scientific study of politics.
True
Modern political science can generally be divided into the three sub-disciplines: comparative politics, international relations, and political theory.
True
Political science started to take shape as a distinct field in the latter half of the 19th century.
True
Political science was always considered a distinct field from history in the late 19th century.
False
Political science primarily deals with the analysis of political activities, political thought, and political behavior.
True
Study Notes
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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