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Introduction to Political Science

ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science

Summary of Introduction to Political Science for ICSE Class 11 Political Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Political Science is the study of the state, government, power, political activity, political process, and political power. It has been known by different names such as politics, political science, science of state, and science of politics. The chapter explains the meaning of the subject, its scope,

Key Concepts

Political Science is a branch

Political Science is a branch of social science dealing with the theory, organisation, government, and practice of the state. Traditionally, it was un

Aristotle used the term politics

Aristotle used the term politics. William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft used political science. R.G. Gettell used science of state. Sir Fredrick Poll

Politics originally comes from the Greek

Politics originally comes from the Greek words polis, polity, and politeia. In the original sense, it referred to the city-state and its administratio

The modern meaning of politics focuses

The modern meaning of politics focuses on power. Politics is understood as the study of the shaping and sharing of power, the authoritative allocation

Politics has three connotations

Politics has three connotations: political activity, political process, and political power. Political activity deals with conflict and its resolution

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning and different names of Political Science
  • Explain the traditional and new meaning of politics
  • Describe the scope of Political Science
  • Understand the relation of Political Science with Political Theory
  • Explain the link between Political Science and Comparative Politics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Introduction to Political Science for ICSE Class 11 Political Science?
Key topics in Introduction to Political Science include Political Science: Scope and Interconnections, Scope and Sub-Fields of Political Science, Scope and Sub-fields of Political Science. These are the concepts ICSE Class 11 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Introduction to Political Science — ICSE Class 11 Political Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 65 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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