Political theory
Chapter – 1 Introduction
Q1. From which language the term politics has been derived?
➤ The term politics has been derived from the Greek word, “Polis”, which
means ancient Greek city-state.
Q2. Who is regarded as the father of political science?
➤ Aristotle, the great Greek philosopher, is regarded as the father of political
science.
Q3. Name the famous treaties/books written by Aristotle?
➤ Politics.
Q4. “Political Science begins and ends with the state” Who made the
statement?
➤ Dr. Garner.
Q5. Who said “Politics is the study of shaping politics”?
➤ Lasswell.
Q6. Mention the name of any two philosophers/thinkers who wrote to support
modern views of politics?
➤ David Easton and Lasswell.
Q7. Who made the statement “Political science deals with the government”?
➤ Leacock
, Q8. Who says politics is a universal activity?
➤ Jean Blondel.
Q9. Who wrote the famous book Republic?
➤ Plato.
Q10. Who wrote the famous book Constitution?
➤ Aristotle.
Q11. Who first used the term Political Science?
➤ The Ancient Greeks used the term politics for political science.
Q12. Who made the statement "Political Science deals with the general principle of the state and
government"?
➤ Gilchrist.
Q13. Give any two definitions of traditional views of politics?
➤ According to Doctor Garner, "The politics begins and ends with the state."
➤ According to Paul Janet, "Politics is that part of social science which treats the foundation of
the state and principles of the government."
Q14. What is political theory?
➤ Generally, political theory is a body of knowledge related to the phenomena of the state. It is a
theory about what is political science and philosophy of something that is political.
➤ According to Sabine, "Broadly speaking, political theory means anything about politics, and
narrowly it is the discipline investigation of political problems."
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IV. Prediction is possible?
There is a scope of prediction in political science. It may be true that sometimes predictions fail,
but we can make predictions in political science.
Q20. Political Science is not a science—give arguments in favour
of your answer.
The writers who do not accept political science as a science have put forward some arguments:
Chapter – 1 Introduction
Q1. From which language the term politics has been derived?
➤ The term politics has been derived from the Greek word, “Polis”, which
means ancient Greek city-state.
Q2. Who is regarded as the father of political science?
➤ Aristotle, the great Greek philosopher, is regarded as the father of political
science.
Q3. Name the famous treaties/books written by Aristotle?
➤ Politics.
Q4. “Political Science begins and ends with the state” Who made the
statement?
➤ Dr. Garner.
Q5. Who said “Politics is the study of shaping politics”?
➤ Lasswell.
Q6. Mention the name of any two philosophers/thinkers who wrote to support
modern views of politics?
➤ David Easton and Lasswell.
Q7. Who made the statement “Political science deals with the government”?
➤ Leacock
, Q8. Who says politics is a universal activity?
➤ Jean Blondel.
Q9. Who wrote the famous book Republic?
➤ Plato.
Q10. Who wrote the famous book Constitution?
➤ Aristotle.
Q11. Who first used the term Political Science?
➤ The Ancient Greeks used the term politics for political science.
Q12. Who made the statement "Political Science deals with the general principle of the state and
government"?
➤ Gilchrist.
Q13. Give any two definitions of traditional views of politics?
➤ According to Doctor Garner, "The politics begins and ends with the state."
➤ According to Paul Janet, "Politics is that part of social science which treats the foundation of
the state and principles of the government."
Q14. What is political theory?
➤ Generally, political theory is a body of knowledge related to the phenomena of the state. It is a
theory about what is political science and philosophy of something that is political.
➤ According to Sabine, "Broadly speaking, political theory means anything about politics, and
narrowly it is the discipline investigation of political problems."
Here is the extracted text from the images:
IV. Prediction is possible?
There is a scope of prediction in political science. It may be true that sometimes predictions fail,
but we can make predictions in political science.
Q20. Political Science is not a science—give arguments in favour
of your answer.
The writers who do not accept political science as a science have put forward some arguments:
