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Politics essentially is the art of the possible – Limitations on any
government exist and we all can see them. A political system has
to function under different kinds of compulsions and constraints.
Anything is possible in politics. An understanding of politics can be
helpful in appreciating factors which bring necessary changes in
the society.
A growth in the reasoning power of the mind – A political concept
is not only a matter of faith or belief. It develops through a lot of
reasoning. Different ideologies have been subjected to
verification and the political thinkers relied on facts and practical
experience. Political theory generates a spirit of reasoning, which
would help students to make arguments or statements when they
participate in debate.
Assessment:
1- What we want to achieve through political theory?
2- Do we need to know about our rights and duties?
3- How political theory liberalises our outlook?
4- Is political theory help us in solving our problems?
5- What politics wants to achieve?
Home Assignments:
Q1- Explain how “Political Science begins and ends with the State”? (4)
Q2- Discuss the scope of political Theory.(4)
