Title: Political Science BALLB Ist sem
1- Political Science BALLB Ist sem
- UNIT - 1
2Definition of Political Science
- Political science is a social science discipline
that deals with systems of government and the
analysis of political activity and political
behavior. - Aristotle defined it as the study of the state.
It deals extensively with the theory and practice
of politics, and the analysis of political
systems, political behavior, and political
culture. Political scientists "see themselves
engaged in revealing the relationships underlying
political events and conditions, and from these
revelations they attempt to construct general
principles about the way the world of politics
works
3Nature of Political Science
- Political Science is a science
- Political Science is not a science
4Scope of Political Science
- Political Science emerged as a science of the
city state. Political thinker expressed opinions
described values and formulated principles on
political science such as liberalism, idealism
etc.
5Relevance to Law
- Study of State
- Study of Men
- Study of Government
- Study of Political Ideas
- Study of Political Concepts
- Study of Constitution
- Study of International Relations
6Definition of State
- A nation or territory considered as an organized
political community under one government
7Elements of State
- Population
- Territory
- Government
- Sovereignty
8Theories of Origin of State
- Devine Theory
- Natural Theory
- Force Theory
- Historical / Evolutionary Theory
- Social Contract Theory
- Marxist Theory
9Functions of State
- Idealistic Theory of State
- Organic Theory of State
- Anarchist Theory of State
- Individualist Theory of State
- Positive Liberal Theory of State
- Marxist Theory of State
- Functional Theory of State
10 11Definition of Liberalism
- Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview
founded on ideas of liberty (which is especially
stressed in classical liberalism) and equality
(which is more evident in social liberalism).
12Definition of Socialism
- A political and economic theory of social
organization which advocates that the means of
production, distribution, and exchange should be
owned or regulated by the community as a whole
13Gandhism
- Gandhism is a body of ideas and principles that
describes the inspiration, vision and the life
work of Mahatma Gandhi. It is particularly
associated with his contributions to the idea of
nonviolent resistance, sometimes also called
civil resistance
14Definition of Sovereignty
- In political theory, sovereignty is a substantive
term designating supreme authority over some
polity. It is a basic principle underlying the
dominant Westphalian model of state foundation
15Kinds of Sovereignty
- Legal Sovereignty
- Political Sovereignty
16 17Definition of Power
- In social science and politics, power is the
ability to influence or control the behavior of
people. The term authority is often used for
power perceived as legitimate by the social
structure
18Kinds of Power
- Private Power
- Public Power
- Economic Power
- Political Power
- Ideological Power
19Definition of Authority
- The word Authority is used in the name of an
organization, this name usually refers to the
governing body upon which such authority is vested
20Kinds of Authority
- Charismatic Authority
- Traditional Authority
- Rational Legal Authority
- Political Authority
21Definition of Legitimacy
- In political science, legitimacy is the popular
acceptance of an authority, usually a governing
law or a régime
22Definition of Liberty
- Liberty consists of the social and political
freedoms guaranteed to all citizens
23Kinds of Liberty
- Natural Liberty
- Moral Liberty
- Civil Liberty
- Political Liberty
- Economic Liberty
- Social Liberty
- Cultural Liberty
- National Liberty
- International Liberty
24 25Definition of Democracy
- A system of government by the whole population or
all the eligible members of a state, typically
through elected representatives
26Types of Democracy
- Direct Democracy
- Indirect Democracy
27Definition of Dictatorship
- Dictatorship is a form of government where
political authority is monopolized by a single
person or political entity, and exercised through
various mechanisms to ensure the entity's power
remains strong
28Definition of Military Rule
- Full Definition of MILITARY GOVERNMENT. the
government established by a military commander in
conquered territory to administer the military
law declared by him under military authority
applicable to all persons in the conquered
territory and superseding any incompatible local
law compare military law
29Unitary Government
- A unitary system of government, or unitary state,
is a sovereign state governed as a single entity.
The central government is supreme, and the
administrative divisions exercise only powers
that the central government has delegated to them
30Characteristics of Unitary Government
- A Strong Centre
- Single Citizenship
- Single Constitution for Union and States
- Centre Can Change Name and Boundaries of States
- Single Unified Judiciary
- Unitary in Emergencies
- Common All-India Services
- Inequality of Representation in the Council of
States - Appointment of Governor by President
- Appointment of the High Court Judges by the
President
31Federal Government
- The structure of federal governments vary. Based
on a broad definition of a basic federalism,
there are two or more levels of government that
exist within an established territory and govern
through common institutions with overlapping or
shared powers as prescribed by a constitution
32Characteristics of Federal Government
- Supremacy of constitution
- Written and Rigid constitution
- Two types of Government
- Division of Powers
- Independent Judiciary
- Dual Citizenship
33Parliamentary Form of Government
- Legislature is Supreme governing body in the
system
34Presidential Form of Government
- Executive is neither elected by, nor responsible
to Parliament
35 36Organs of Government
- Legislature
- Executive
- Judiciary
37Doctrine of Separation of Power
38Concept of Representation
- Modern democracy is indirect democracy of
representative democracy. Voters elect
representative to perform the function of
legislature on their behalf
39Public Opinion
- This concept came about through the process of
urbanization and other political and social
forces. For the first time, it became important
what people thought, as forms of political
contention changed
40Public Participation
- Public participation is the process by which an
organization consults with interested or affected
individuals, organizations, and government
entities before making a decision. Public
participation is two-way communication and
collaborative problem solving with the goal of
achieving better and more acceptable decisions