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What does the study of political science give people the ability to do?
What does the study of political science give people the ability to do?
The study of political science gives people the ability to influence and persuade authorities to align with broad developmental initiatives and shape the direction the government takes.
Which branch of the social sciences is concerned with the workings of the global political economy?
Which branch of the social sciences is concerned with the workings of the global political economy?
Political science is the branch of the social sciences concerned with the workings of the global political economy.
What are the two social sciences that are closely related?
What are the two social sciences that are closely related?
- Political science and economics
- Political science and sociology (correct)
- Political science and history
- Political science and public administration
According to Gilchrist, sociology is the science of the state.
According to Gilchrist, sociology is the science of the state.
What is the source of political science's knowledge about the organization and functions of the state?
What is the source of political science's knowledge about the organization and functions of the state?
What is the relationship between a political scientist and a sociologist?
What is the relationship between a political scientist and a sociologist?
Which of these events have both political and sociological issues?
Which of these events have both political and sociological issues?
What is the relationship between political parties and social classes?
What is the relationship between political parties and social classes?
According to John Seeley, history without political science has no fruit.
According to John Seeley, history without political science has no fruit.
What does Freeman believe is 'History'?
What does Freeman believe is 'History'?
What is the role of historical facts in political science?
What is the role of historical facts in political science?
What information does history provide about political institutions and thought?
What information does history provide about political institutions and thought?
What is the relationship between history and political science?
What is the relationship between history and political science?
Both economics and political science are concerned with the welfare of society.
Both economics and political science are concerned with the welfare of society.
What was economics once considered?
What was economics once considered?
What is the relationship between political power and economic power?
What is the relationship between political power and economic power?
What did the Greeks call economics?
What did the Greeks call economics?
What does Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations' propose?
What does Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations' propose?
What makes Economics touch Politics at more than one point?
What makes Economics touch Politics at more than one point?
Which of these are examples of how economics and politics are intertwined?
Which of these are examples of how economics and politics are intertwined?
What is the relationship between Political Science and Public Administration?
What is the relationship between Political Science and Public Administration?
Public administration begins where politics ends.
Public administration begins where politics ends.
What is the role of the political chief in relation to public administration?
What is the role of the political chief in relation to public administration?
What is the main area of concern for ethics?
What is the main area of concern for ethics?
What is the focus of political science in relation to ethics?
What is the focus of political science in relation to ethics?
The aim of politics and ethics is the same
The aim of politics and ethics is the same
There is a close relationship between law and morality.
There is a close relationship between law and morality.
What happens to popular moral principles?
What happens to popular moral principles?
What is the relationship between morality and politics?
What is the relationship between morality and politics?
What is political science the study of?
What is political science the study of?
What is jurisprudence the science of?
What is jurisprudence the science of?
What are the regulations of the state called?
What are the regulations of the state called?
How are laws formulated, administered, and enforced?
How are laws formulated, administered, and enforced?
Every state, no matter what its form of government, develops its own constitutional law.
Every state, no matter what its form of government, develops its own constitutional law.
According to a social perspective, what should influence laws?
According to a social perspective, what should influence laws?
Flashcards
Political Science and Other Social Sciences
Political Science and Other Social Sciences
Political science, studying the global political economy, interacts with other social sciences like history, sociology, ethics, economics, and public administration.
Political Science and Sociology
Political Science and Sociology
Political science and sociology are interconnected; sociology provides insights into social structures and political authority, while political science examines state functions.
Political Science and History
Political Science and History
History provides the context and data for political science; political science offers frameworks to understand past events.
Political Science and Economics
Political Science and Economics
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Political Science and Public Administration
Political Science and Public Administration
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Political Science and Ethics
Political Science and Ethics
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Political Science and Jurisprudence
Political Science and Jurisprudence
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Study Notes
Political Science and Other Social Sciences
- Political science influences authorities to align with societal development
- Political science studies the global political economy, linking with other social sciences like history, sociology, ethics, economics, and public administration
- Political science interacts symbiotically with social sciences studying related aspects of the global political economy
Political Science and Sociology
- Political science and sociology are closely related fields
- Sociology is the broader social science encompassing political science
- Political science studies the state; sociology examines society
- Political scientists need sociological knowledge to understand societal origins and controlling laws
- Sociologists need political science knowledge for understanding state organization and functions
- Issues like communal riots, revolutions, and political parties are intertwined with social classes
Political Science and History
- Political science and history have an interwoven relationship
- History without political science lacks significance and relevance
- History is viewed as past politics, informing present political science via historical context and events
- Political science uses historical context to understand the origin and development of institutions
- History serves as a laboratory to study political science, providing case studies through historical analysis
Political Science and Economics
- Political science and economics both address societal welfare
- Economics was historically considered a branch of politics, termed political economy
- Political power influences economic power
- Economic production and distribution are affected by government, leading economic issues to often require political solutions
- Taxation, tariffs, and government controls on utilities (like railways and electricity) are key examples of political channels impacting economics
Political Science and Public Administration
- Political science studies the state and government
- Public administration focuses on government activities
- These two fields are interconnected
- Civil servants develop laws and policies impacting administration
- Public administration complements political direction, providing implementation and oversight
Political Science and Ethics
- Ethics focuses on individual principles and societal common good
- Political science seeks to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number
- Ethics and political science share a common goal
- Close links exist between laws and morality – laws reflect common moral principles
Political Science and Jurisprudence
- Political science studies the state and government
- Jurisprudence is the study of law
- The state formulates and enforces laws
- Laws are influenced by social contexts
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