1 / 10

Political system

Political system. Political system is a vast concept. It includes all interactions, structures and activities which are related to the taking of authorities decisions and their implementation. Characteristics of political system. Persistent pattern of human relationship

sherialvarez
Download Presentation

Political system

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Political system Political system is a vast concept. It includes all interactions, structures and activities which are related to the taking of authorities decisions and their implementation.

  2. Characteristics of political system • Persistent pattern of human relationship • Use of legitimate force • Comprehensiveness • Universality of political system • Universality of political structure • Universality of political functions • Sub-systems and their dependence • Existence of boundaries • Adaptable • Multi-functionality of political structures • Mixed character of political systems • Environment and its impact on political sysyem

  3. Functions of political system according to David Easton Input in the form of demand • Demand for the allocation of goods and services • Demand for the regularisation of behavior • Demand for participation in political system • Demand for communication and information

  4. Input in the form of support material support obedience support participatory support attention and respect support

  5. Output functions • Extraction • Regulation of behaviour • Allocation of goods and services • Symbolic output

  6. Functions of political system according to Almond • Input Function • Political socialization and recruitment • Interest articulation • Interest aggregation • Political communication • Output Functions • Rule making functions • Rule application • Rule adjudication

  7. Difference between the state and political system • State is an abstract concept whereas political system is a reality • Difference in their constituent elements • Difference in their boundaries • The state consists of people whereas political system consists of their political relations and political roles • Difference in their functions

  8. All states are alike whereas political system can be of different kinds • There is inter-dependence of parts in political systems, but no such thing in the state • Difference in respect of the element of sovereignty • State is permanent, political system keep on changing • State is an explanatory concept, political system is an analytical concept • Political socialization and political culture has special importance in political system not for the state • State include only formal and legal institutions whereas political system include both formal and informal organizations • State is an old concept, whereas political system is a modern concept

  9. References • Aggarwal R.C., Principles of Political Science, S.Chand Company, New Delhi, 1976. • Badyal, J.S, Political Theory, Raj Publishers, 2012, Jalander. • Garner James Wildford, Political Science and Government, The World Press Priviate LTD. Calcutta, 1951. • Gauba O.P, An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan Publisher, Delhi, 2009. • Heywood Andrew, Political Theory An Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan, New Yeork, 2005. • Misra K.K & IyengarKalpana. M, Modern Political Theory, S.Chand Company, New Delhi, 1988. • Ray Amal, Political Theory Idess and Institutions, The World Press Priviate LTD. Calcutta, 1988 • Johari J.C, Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi, 1989.

  10. By • Dr. AMANDIP KAUR • DEPTT. OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, • PGGCG, SEC. 11, CHANDIGARH

More Related