Meaning and Importance of Political Science 8th Notes KSEEB Social Science
→ Political science is one of the social sciences dealing with the political activities of man.
→ Political science deals about state and government.
→ Political science studies the origin and nature of state and forms of political institutions.
→ Greek philosophers Socrates and Plato were great political thinkers.
→ Plato in his famous book ‘Republic’ for the first time discussed the nature and functions of state and government.
→ Aristotle, the ancient Greek thinker and the student of Plato is recognized as the ‘father of political science’ for his valuable contributions of its growth and development.
→ Aristotle wrote treatises of political science called “The politics”.
→ Indian writer Kautilya’s work on economies also has more information about political principles.
→ The word ‘polities’ is derived from the Greek word ‘polis’ which means city-state.
→ Political science studies the origin, development nature, administration, types, scope of a state and rights and duties of the citizens.
→ Political science is the study of all faces of state.
→ Political science is also the study of past, present and future of political institutions.
→ Political science helps to understand the birth and growth of state.
→ Political science provides information about the structure and functions of the state and government.
→ Political science helps to understand the organs of the government i.e Legislature, executive and judiciary.
→ The knowledge of political science helps leaders and civil servants to understand and solve the problems of the people effectively.