Meaning of political science (what is it, concept and definition)

What is Politology:

Political science is the social science that studies political reality. Political science is also called as political science and as political theory.

Those who practice political science are called political scientists and analyze, according to specific parameters and tools, political phenomena in order to explain them and make predictions.

The word political science was first used in 1948 by the German political scientist Eugen Fischer-Baling (1881 - 1964) and has been controversial due to the lack of interest among political scholars in giving an adequate and universal name.

Despite the fact that the term political science is used more than political science, the word political scientist to describe political students has been much more popular.

The study of politics necessarily implies the study of 'Power' and its influence on the group of people who govern or exercise authority. Therefore, power relations are important to know the actors involved and the networks that the powerful of politics weave.

The components that make up the political reality that the political scientist must analyze and take into account are:

• Individual or group socialized actors Mediation structures such as political parties and interest groups Political institutions such as the state Political tendencies, that is, dominant ideas, opinions or political beliefs Formalized rules for conflict resolution Non-formalized but accepted rules for conflict resolution Psychology power

There are 4 levels of theorizing in political science: the theoretical level, the descriptive level, the explanatory level and the predictive level.

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