PPG

• Politics


  Derived from the Greek word polis which means "city-state", a small independent self-contained political society
• Four Views of Politics

  • Politics as the Art of Government
  • Politics as Public Affair
  • Politics as Compromise and Consensus
  • Politics as Power
• Politics as Public Affair


  It is played by everyone, politicians or not
• Politics and Political Science


  • It focuses its study on the actual actions or decisions of the state
  • It is an academic discipline deals with the theoretical study of the state and government
• Concept


  Word or phrase that conveys a general idea to aid its exploration, understanding, and analysis
• Model


  An analytical framework showing the relationships and interactions among different concepts and data
• Theory


  A systematic explanation of empirical data covering a broader scope of a model
• Ideological Tradition or Paradigm


  Principles from philosophies or schools of thought that direct or guide the analysis of political phenomena
• How Politics can be studied

  • Normative and Positive Approach
  • Behavioral Approach
  • Rational Choice Approach
• Behavioral Approach


  It focuses on the study of the individual (voter, leader, party leader, etc.) particularly the actors of the political system, their emotions, biases, and predispositions
• Rational Choice Approach


  It focuses on the study of human behavior, wherein individuals are motivated by their wants, their self-interest or goals which will explain their preferences
• Politics Is the heart of Politcal science
• Input


  Fed by the political system
• Government

  Produces an output
• Policies


  Intended to address the inputs
• Input

  From the public in the form of demands
• Support


  Comes in the form of actions that contribute and accomplish the goals
• System


  As demands turned on issues are discussed inside the government
• Output


  Comes in the form of policies and decisions
• Feedback


  Triggers a feedback mechanism from the people through feelings of relief and support or further discontent and actions
• Political Science is the scientific study of politics