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Political science is commonly divided into distinct sub-disciplines which together constitute the field; political theory; comparative politics; public administration; international relations; public law and political methodology .Political theory is more concerned with contributions of various classical thinkers such as Aristotle, Niccolò Machiavelli, Cicero, Plato and many others. Comparative politics is the science of comparison and teaching of different types of constitutions, political actors, legislature and associated fields, all of them from an intrastate perspective. International relations deals with the interaction between nation-states as well as intergovernmental and transnational organizations
Political science is methodologically diverse and appropriates many methods originating in social research. Approaches include positivism, rational choice theory, structuralism, post- structuralism, realism, institutionalism, and pluralism.
Political scientists study matters concerning the allocation and transfer of power in decision making, the roles and systems of governance including governments and international organizations, political behavior and public policies. Political science measure the success of governance and specific policies by examining many factors, including stability, justice, material wealth, and peace.
Political scientists provide the frameworks from which journalists, special interest groups, politicians, and the electorate analyze issues. Political science is essentially a study of human behavior and all aspects of politics.
Titany answered the question on August 27, 2021 at 04:42