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Title: THE CONCEPTUALISATION OF POLITICAL SCIENCE


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Introduction
Political science is the study of governance and
analysis of political activities, thoughts and
behaviour. It deals extensively with state,
politics and government. It is also said to be
the study of statesmanship and leadership.

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Importance of political science
  • The goal of political science is to inculcate
    knowledge of the state.
  • It imparts knowledge about the world by letting
    us know what is happening around the globe.

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  • It is of great significance as it creates good
    citizenship and secures the unity of the nation.
  • It helps us to understand the mechanism and
    constitutional system of modern government.

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Fields of political science
Political science comprises of several
sub-fields
  • Comparative politics
  • Political economy
  • International relation

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  • Political theory
  • Public policy
  • Political methodology

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Career options in political science
  • POLICY ANALYST the function of policy analyst is
    a natural application of their work as a student.
  • Policy analysts rely on critical thinking,
    writing, and research skills as they formulate
    statements about the nature and impact of
    proposals for public policy.

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  • LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT Legislative assistants tap
    the writing and verbal skills developed by the
    political science major to coordinate
    communication with constituents and inform them
    about developments within their district.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST Influence public
opinion about their clients based largely on
placing stories with the media. Political science
majors develop the writing skills needed to draft
compelling press releases and the persuasive
skills to assert the benefits of covering a
particular story.
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  • SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER influence public opinion
    about their clients based largely on placing
    stories with the media.

Political science majors develop the writing
skills needed to draft compelling press releases
and the persuasive skills to assert the benefits
of covering a particular story.
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  •  POLITICAL CONSULTANT Political consultants use
    the knowledge of the political process gained by
    political science majors to make strategies for
    candidates to influence voters and gain support
    in their campaigns for office. Political
    consultants help in branding the candidates and
    repair corrupted images.

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Duties of political scientists
  • They study the origin, growth and operations of a
    political system.
  • Develop and test political theories.

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Golden rules of Accounting
  • Forecast economic, social and political trends.
  • Analyse and collect data from sources and
    surveys.
  • Conducts research on political subjects such as
    foreign relations.

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  • They also collaborate with other researchers for
    writing reports and giving presentations.
  • They also work as policy analysts for
    organizations.
  • Political scientists also provide information
    that help in planning and carrying out policies.

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