Political Science and It’s Growing Importance

INTRODUCTION

The field of social science that examines society, policy, and governance is known as political science. The study of political science, as well as the examination of political processes, theoretical and practical applications of politics, and the study of political behaviour, are all subjects covered in Political Science. Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, described political science as “the study of the state.” Many political scientists see their work as elucidating the relations between political activities and circumstances, to develop a set of general concepts that explain how politics works.

Political science has several co disciplines that contain sociology, economics, history, and anthropology, among others. Because of the evolving landscape of politics around the world, political scientists are in high demand these days, and because society needs to learn how the political world functions, they need someone to explain the complexities of the political theory. According to a casual guide from newspapers and television networks, political scientists are at the centre of seminars and debates with their expertise and experience.

Scope of Political Science

Political science comprises a vast variety of subjects, and scholars have categorized it into five sub-disciplines: political theory, public policy, comparative politics, international affairs, and public law. It is important to remember that these sub-disciplines span the full scope of contemporary political economy and act as the framework for researching and comprehending how the global political economy functions.

One of the key concerns of political scientists is the analysis of issues surrounding power allocation and delivery, as well as the transition of power. Political scientists’ responsibilities have also been expanded to include the evaluation of democratic elections around the world. In other words, as political processes around the world have grown in complexity, the political sciences’ field of research has expanded significantly.

The Evolution of the Global Political Economy Through the Decades

Over the past few decades, the current political and economic structure has undergone many reforms. If the aftermath of World War II resulted in the formation of two competing factions comprised of the United States and the Soviet Union, resulting in the cold war, the post-1990 global political economy has been marked by the advent of the United States as the lone superpower with unrestricted control.

However, the United States’ unipolar moment in the world was brief, when the 9/11 attacks comprehensively showed that the United States should not take its preeminence for granted. Furthermore, the 2008 financial crisis signaled the end of Western imperialism and heralded the beginning of an epoch.

Authority: Its Applications and Exploitation in Political Science

Power’s Uses and Abuses

Little analysis of political science will be complete without a look at how authority is exercised, as well as its applications and violations in contemporary nation-states. Indeed, force is the anchor that keeps nations together and gives them a modicum of stability, since it would be impossible to keep anarchy at bay without the exercise of power. The argument here is that without rulers wielding authority, there are no rules to obey and no order to impose. For instance, this does not imply that force is the only factor in contemporary individual nations. On the opposite, misuse of authority is a major problem that often sparks revolutions and protest movements.

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IMPORTANCE OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

The value of political science comes from the idea that we all work in political systems and are influenced by global political economy transitions. With the rise of globalisation, people all over the world have become profoundly involved in learning about other countries’ political processes. As a result, political scientists are esteemed and significant. Many colleges offer graduate and higher-level political science degrees, and these classes have been in high demand in recent years due to the increased interest in political science as an area of research. The framework for the subsequent review of different facets of political science and their importance to the contemporary political economy is provided in this essay.

The Political Structure

A Democratic Foundation

Democracy is a pillar of political science. In any democracy, the political structure is the part of the state apparatus in charge of the legislature and the executive. In democracies, legislators are appointed to the legislature and executive to govern the government.

The electoral system is one of the foundations of western democracy, and without it, no process for making decisions that influence the lives of citizens can exist. In other words, western democracy cannot survive without an efficient electoral structure. Furthermore, politicians are normally elected by the electorate, either directly or indirectly, and hence the electoral structure reflects the will of the people.

Different Countries and their Political Systems

Democratic regimes may be two-party, as in the United States, or multiparty, as in the United Kingdom and India. Furthermore, the electoral system may nominate rulers directly, as in the United States, or by a mixture of direct and indirect processes, as in the United Kingdom and India, where elected representatives are directly elected by the electorate, who then elect the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers.

Concerning these countries, there has been a deliberate push in these countries to assess the effectiveness of the electoral system, as policy paralysis and poor governance have weakened public trust for policymakers. Of course, during election time, the voters must also pick from a list of candidates, so the structure must be modified from within rather than without.

CONCLUSION

Finally, political science cannot be considered a separate or independent discipline since all divisions of the social sciences want to answer broader concerns about individuals and government. As a result, there are symbiotic partnerships between political science and other social science sub-disciplines, as they have a shared objective of learning how political processes function and how politics and government interact. Eventually, as the phrase goes, “as the King is, so are the people,” and “as the people are, so is the King,” the symbiotic relationship between the people and political science is what characterizes the essence of democracy, and therefore a two-way exchange is essential for a stable democracy.

Author: Shivalika Padhi