Which is the importance of Political Science?
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To help people deal with other people in a civilised manner.  Often though political scientists take their degrees and go our for number one instead of choosing a life of service.
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Main Entry: pol·i·tics \nPronunciation: 'pä-l&-"tiks\nFunction: noun plural but singular or plural in construction\nEtymology: Greek politika, from neuter plural of politikos political\n1 a : the art or science of government b : the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy c : the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government\n2 : political actions, practices, or policies\n3 a : political affairs or business; especially : competition between competing interest groups or individuals for power and leadership (as in a government) b : political life especially as a principal activity or profession c : political activities characterized by artful and often dishonest practices\n4 : the political opinions or sympathies of a person\n5 a : the total complex of relations between people living in society b : relations or conduct in a particular area of experience especially as seen or dealt with from a political point of view <office politics>
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this url gives a synopsis of a political economy analysis - which should help you get an idea of what is required when writing a typical one\n\nhttp://www.cepr.org/pubs/new-dps/dplist.asp?dpno=1225
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My favourite when I did political science: http://www.currenthistory.com/
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It all depends upon how much the majority holds.  In this one, it was HUGELY important, because the democrats now control the house (and I am not sure if they got the senate too - but I think so) which means while the president is important, the opposing party now controls the purse strings.\n\nIt probably is more important during the second term of a president, because that is historically when power shifts (did during clinton's etc.)  Mid term elections during the first term of a president are important, but probably just as important as a presidential election.\n\nHope this helps.
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Check out http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22political+decision+making+process%22&fr=FP-tab-web-t&toggle=1&cop=&ei=UTF-8 for some of the websites that offer information on your essay. Also, try going to the library and looking up books or articles that may offer more information on politics and the political decision making process.
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I am pre-law as well and I am majoring in English, with a minor in History (because that interests me). I plan on becoming a probate attorney and I know that a political science, although popular for pre-law students, is not really looked upon as a wonderful choice. English is a great major to have in my eyes due to the simple fact that you are doing a massive amount of reading, writing and analyzing; all of which you are going to have an abundance of in law school.\n\nAt this point, there is no real needed emphasis on becoming the type of attorney that you want to be. That will come when you are in law school. Yes, you will have required courses, but you will still have a certain level of "electives" where you can take classes that have emphasis on tort law.\n\nGood luck to you and all of your future studies.
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social science is not only social work .we also relate it with economics like in that to increase our utility level or satisfaction level in lesser opportunity cost or improve the standard of living of our economy
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Well, I'm a Poli Sci graduate, so I get a lot of my info from my experiences in school, but being informed is essential in political discussion, so I read the news online daily, on sites like Google News, the New York Times, the BBC websites, etc.
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TO ORGANIZE THE POLITICS AND ITS ORGANS IN SCIENTIFIC WAY \nAND MAKE IT ACCORDING TO NEW AND IMPROVE WORLD.
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studies in science and mathematics are far more important in society than history and language arts. \n\nscience and mathematics are what makes this world so advanced and technologized. sure history is important, but as the saying goes, history repeats itself over and over again. there will be wars of religion, power, and freedom. its nice to know your roots and culture, but science and mathematics can provide the greatest resolutions to human strife. it can bring cures, vaccines, rockets and nuclear weapons ; )\n\nLangugage is just annoying. i hate grammar, especially english grammar. its retarded, but thats just me. \n\ntake care.
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Society shuns science. The people elected into politics are those who are the most charismatic.\nSociety, as a whole, 'trusts' people from a financial or legal background to do a better job of running the country. This probably isn't such a bad thing - most of what they do is about money. Problems only arise when they rely on their own high-school knowledge of science rather than asking people who actually know what they're talking about.
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Neither, it is the individual, their history, vision for the future, and how they understand the relationship of government (any level) to the individual, which is important.  As most of the Founders understood, political party (faction) is not conducive to good government.  \n\nElective officials are to represent the interests of the constituents who live in the geographical areas which elect them.  As has been said in the past (Tip O’Neal I believe) all politics are local.  That is not only a reality but is also a positive nature of politics.  Supporting a political party to the exclusion of all other consideration is an exercise in the amassing of power.  \n\nViewing the political parties as the stereotypical images only confuses the choice further.  Both of two older political parties (and to some degree the third parties) are organizations which are focused on the amassing of power through the political system.  To maintain those power positions they use governmental powers to alter laws so that they are maintain in office.  Since the 1860s both of the two older have changed, altered, switched, and co-opted political positions many times with the singular goal of maintaining power.\n\nIndividuals of either of these two parties, the parties, and independents, are not necessarily robotic followers of party position.  Most will respond to a proactive citizenry.  To the degree that they follow current party policy, there will be a lessening of the proactive citizen.
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I agree with Michiru Kaioh. If you want to go into politics get your undergraduate degree in politicial science. If you want to set yourself up to lead a major corporation, get your undergrad in business administration. If you want to practice intellectual property and copyright law a business undergrad will also suffice. If you want to be an ambulance chaser and do accidents and divorces an english undergrad degree will be fine.
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Here is what a couple of my friends said\n1) one of the best programs in the nation for political science is Wellesley College. It's the best for liberal arts colleges and universities from my knowledge. I think Yale has a comparable program.\n2) Michigan State's James Madison is an excellent small liberal arts college within one of the largest universities in the country. I would definetly recommend anyone interested in political science to consider Michigan State's James Madison. \n3) georgetown\n4) schools on west coast that have good politcal science programs: \n\nStanford, Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Pomona College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Scripps College \n5) George Washington University - home of Crossfire on CNN, and adjunct profs who double as commentators on CNN and MSNBC. Incredibe opportunities to intern in DC at numerous government agencies. \n6) Spartan - Are you sure about Harvey Mudd? I thought they were primarily a science, engineering, and math college. I checked their website and the only majors listed were math, science, and engineering. They do have a department of humanities and social sciences but no professors of political science. They may have some good courses in areas related to political science but it appears that all of the social science courses are designed to provide a well-rounded education to engineering-science majors. \n7) Harvey Mudd is mostly science. Also, American is crap. Besides the fact that it is in DC, it has nothing going for it. George Washington is better, and Georgetown better still. Personally I think that Georgetown is probably the best school in the country for political science because it has an excellent program (it's called "government" instead of "political science" at Georgetown) AND it's in DC. If you want to study poli sci on a more theoretical or international level (in other words, if experience in Washington isn't that important for you) then obviously schools like Princeton or Stanford would be best. \n\nHope this helps!! Sorry.
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One could use the definition provided by Laswell and combine it with the 'study of'.  Laswell says "Politics is the art of determining who gets what, when and how."  Political scientists study a LOT of things though.  I specialize in public policy and elections; although there are MANY sub-areas.  The APSA is an excellent reference site but you can also look at what we do by reviewing the journals that we submit articles for publication.
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You should go into politics