Introduction to Political Science - by Tessa Livingston (Hardcover)

About the Book

Political science is a branch of social science that focuses on the study of governance systems, political activities, and constitutions. It is categorized into various sub-disciplines such as domestic politics, international relations, comparative politics, and public administration. International relations studies interactions between nations and intergovernmental organizations. Comparative politics analyzes the structures of different constitutions and legislatures from an intrastate perspective. Political science is interdisciplinary, drawing on methods from psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and social research. Theories such as positivism, structuralism, realism, pluralism, institutionalism, behavioralism, and rational choice theory are explored within this field. Major areas of research in political science include political philosophy, public law, public administration, program evaluation. This book aims to provide deep knowledge about the subject of political science. The various subfields within this area of study along with the technological progress that have future implications are glanced at in this text. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this textbook.

Book Synopsis

Political science is a branch of social science that focuses on the study of governance systems, political activities, and constitutions. It is categorized into various sub-disciplines such as domestic politics, international relations, comparative politics, and public administration. International relations studies interactions between nations and intergovernmental organizations. Comparative politics analyzes the structures of different constitutions and legislatures from an intrastate perspective. Political science is interdisciplinary, drawing on methods from psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and social research. Theories such as positivism, structuralism, realism, pluralism, institutionalism, behavioralism, and rational choice theory are explored within this field. Major areas of research in political science include political philosophy, public law, public administration, program evaluation. This book aims to provide deep knowledge about the subject of political science. The various subfields within this area of study along with the technological progress that have future implications are glanced at in this text. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this textbook.