Friday, June 22, 2007

Political science topics

Political science is the field concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. Basic topics in political science include:

  • Political theory and philosophy
  • Political systems
  • Policy analysis/Policy studies
  • Public policy
  • Public administration
  • Ideology
  • Game theory
  • Psephology (voting systems and electoral behaviour)
  • Political economy
  • Geopolitics and political geography
  • Policy studies and public policy analysis
  • Comparative politics
  • National systems
  • Cross-national political analysis
  • Supranational and intergovernmental politics
  • Globalization studies
  • Political development
  • International relations theory
  • Foreign policy analysis
  • Peace studies, conflict analysis, international law and politics, public administration and local government studies
  • Political psychology, bureaucratic, administrative and judicial behaviour
  • Legislative processes and public law
  • Power in international relations and the theory of great powers and superpowers.

This may be useful if you are interested in political science, but have no idea which specific topic to choose.



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