1. Meaning of Political ScienceMeaning of Political Science
Meaning of political scienceMeaning of political science
 Traditional view point-: political science is theTraditional view point-: political science is the
study of state and government and the study ofstudy of state and government and the study of
various aspects of the state and government isvarious aspects of the state and government is
its subject matter.its subject matter.

2.  Modern view point-: the modern thinkers haveModern view point-: the modern thinkers have
brought all such activities under the scope ofbrought all such activities under the scope of
political science which are concerned withpolitical science which are concerned with
power, influence authority, shaping andpower, influence authority, shaping and
sharing of power etc and with all this the scopesharing of power etc and with all this the scope
of political science has become quit vast.of political science has become quit vast.
Today all the political activities, fromToday all the political activities, from
individual upto the world have become theindividual upto the world have become the
subject matter of political science.subject matter of political science.

3. Scope of political science accordingScope of political science according
to traditional point of viewto traditional point of view
 Study of stateStudy of state
 Study of the past of the stateStudy of the past of the state
 Study of the present of the stateStudy of the present of the state
 Study of the future of the stateStudy of the future of the state
 Study of the governmentStudy of the government
 Study of international relations and organizationsStudy of international relations and organizations
 Study of the man as a political beingStudy of the man as a political being
 Study of political ideologiesStudy of political ideologies

4.  Study of political partiesStudy of political parties
 Study of pressure groupsStudy of pressure groups
 Study of rights and dutiesStudy of rights and duties
 Study of the electoral systemStudy of the electoral system
 Study of lawStudy of law

5. Scope of political science accordingScope of political science according
to modern point of viewto modern point of view
Study of political systemStudy of political system
Study of powerStudy of power
Study of influenceStudy of influence
Study of leadershipStudy of leadership
Study of the authorityStudy of the authority
Study of authorative allocation of valuesStudy of authorative allocation of values
Study of problems and conflictStudy of problems and conflict

6.  Study of who gets what when and howStudy of who gets what when and how
 Study of decision making processStudy of decision making process
 Study of the political behaviour of anStudy of the political behaviour of an
individualsindividuals
 Study of political cultureStudy of political culture
 Study of political socializationStudy of political socialization
 Study of comparative government and politicsStudy of comparative government and politics

7. Distinction between Political TheoryDistinction between Political Theory
and Political Scienceand Political Science
 Meaning of Political TheoryMeaning of Political Theory It is a branchIt is a branch
of political science under which scientific analysis isof political science under which scientific analysis is
made of political institutions, political events andmade of political institutions, political events and
political facts etc. it is not concerned with thepolitical facts etc. it is not concerned with the
explanation of the facts only, rather its purpose is alsoexplanation of the facts only, rather its purpose is also
to draw some conclusion after making the analysis ofto draw some conclusion after making the analysis of
political events, political institutions, political systempolitical events, political institutions, political system
and political behaviour etc on the basis of which weand political behaviour etc on the basis of which we
can visualise of an ideal state, ideal government andcan visualise of an ideal state, ideal government and
other ideal institutions.other ideal institutions.

8.  Political science is a independent subjectPolitical science is a independent subject
whereas political theory is branch of itwhereas political theory is branch of it
 Political theory is the so what? Department ofPolitical theory is the so what? Department of
political sciencepolitical science
 Difference in their subject matterDifference in their subject matter
 Political theory make political science aPolitical theory make political science a
sciencescience
 Difference in their method of studyDifference in their method of study

9.  Political science has many branches whereasPolitical science has many branches whereas
political theory has nonepolitical theory has none
 Political is institutional study whereas politicalPolitical is institutional study whereas political
theory is conceptual studytheory is conceptual study
 The study of political science is analyticalThe study of political science is analytical
whereas the study political science iswhereas the study political science is
explanatoryexplanatory
 Theory building is the field of political theoryTheory building is the field of political theory
not political sciencenot political science

10. ConclusionConclusion
There is no doubt that there are manyThere is no doubt that there are many
differences between political science anddifferences between political science and
political theory, but there is as closepolitical theory, but there is as close
relationship between these two as there isrelationship between these two as there is
between body and soul. Through politicalbetween body and soul. Through political
theory is not an independent subject, yet wetheory is not an independent subject, yet we
can certainly call it the soul of politicalcan certainly call it the soul of political
science.science.

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12.  ByBy
 Dr. AMANDIP KAURDr. AMANDIP KAUR
 DEPTT. OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,DEPTT. OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,
 PGGCG, SEC. 11, CHANDIGARH.PGGCG, SEC. 11, CHANDIGARH.