Introducing Political Science

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The word politics derived from?

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The greek word "polis", plural "poleis"

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Politics mean?

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City or city-state. also defined as the art of governing people and the state. refer to the skill and knowledge required to organize, manage, govern, and rule society and the state.

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What is aristotle take on politics?

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He said it is the most authoritative because political knowledge guides leaders and politicians on how to organize, manage, and govern society and the state.

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What is Al-Ghazali take on Politics?

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The highest and most important craft among all other forms of knowledge. Essential for unifying, governing, organizing, guiding, and reforming people and society

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What is Al-Mawardi take on Politics?

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The imam who holds the leadership position in politics is responsible for upholding the religion of islam and, at the same time, managing the affairs of the people and the state.

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What is political science?

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The scientific study of politics, or the systematic study of politics, or the study of politics using scientific methods.

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what does PoliSC seeks to do?

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seeks to study politics scientifically and to address empirical (factual) and normative (ethical) questions about politics

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How did behavioralism begin?

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changed their focus from using normative, institutional, and historical approaches to the adoption of ‘scientific methods’ as it marked the beginning of behavioral phase.

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What are the two behavioralism objectives?

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I-to produce scientific knowledge based on data, evidence, and facts and figures (not just rely on mere claims like the traditional approach)

ii- to use scientific methods in collecting data, such as statistics, observation, and other scientific methods of inquiry

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what is the step of behavioralism?

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1. 1. Observation

2. 2. Collection of data

3. 3. Develop hypothesis

4. 4. Testing hypothesis

5. 5. Develop theory

6. 6. Conclusion