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15 The Study of Politics

15 The Study of Politics. Guiding Question:. How can we usefully define the discipline of political science?. The Traditional Structure of Political Science. American Government and Politics International Relations Comparative Politics Political Theory or Political Philosophy.

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15 The Study of Politics

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  1. 15The Study of Politics

  2. Guiding Question: • How can we usefully define the discipline of political science?

  3. The Traditional Structure of Political Science • American Government and Politics • International Relations • Comparative Politics • Political Theory or Political Philosophy

  4. American Government and Politics • How the system of governance in the United States works • All levels of governance--local, state, and national • How we select our leaders and representatives • How major public policies are developed and decided upon • Areas of inquiry include public administration, public policy, political economy, presidential elections, judicial behavior, legislative behavior, and state and local government

  5. International Relations • How countries and other major actors in the international system interact with each other • Why do countries go to war? • Why and how do countries make peace? • How do we deal with global poverty, environmental degradation, terrorism, and nuclear proliferation? • Areas of inquiry include: foreign policy, international organization, international law, international political economy, national security, diplomacy, and war and peace studies

  6. Comparative Politics • Political and governance processes in countries around the world. • Large area of study. Some comparativists specialize in specific countries or regions. Others concentrate on special topics such as those listed below. • Special topics include ethnic politics, democratization, feminist studies, economic and political development.

  7. Political Theory or Political Philosophy • Bridges the other three subfields of political science. • The study of fundamental questions about governance such as: • What should the relationship be between government and governed? • What constitutes legitimate government? • Are there fundamental political rights and freedoms? • Is one form of government preferable to another? • Under what circumstances is the overthrow of a government justified?

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