Discipline Of Political Science

Question 1

what is the discipline of political science

Answer 1

emerged in Europe
A discipline is a systematic body of knowledge defined by
1. technical vocabulary
2. founding fathers
3. exclusionary subject matter with unique topics and study methodology
Western Disciplines do not apply to non western frameworks

Question 2

what does the west place emphasis on : individual or community

Answer 2

individual

Question 3

Mao definition of political science

Answer 3

“on the correct handling of the contradiction among people”
continuation of way by other means
with an enemy you must use force and not reason

Question 4

Laswell definition of politics

Answer 4

determination of who gets what and how , allocation of value both material and symbolic

Question 5

how does western knowledge progress

Answer 5

through internal debate, contestation

Question 6

what is a dominant paradigm

Answer 6

Marx, A “dominant paradigm” refers to the values, or system of thought, in a society that are most standard and widely held at a given time. Dominant paradigms are shaped both by the community’s cultural background and by the context of the historical moment. when a paradigm loses its ability to explain things then an antithesis statement is created.

Question 7

What did T Kuhn’s paper : The Structure of The scientific Revolution explore

Answer 7

how modern knowledge progresses and evolves, a dominant paradigm at any point in history. Difference from Marx: Thesis - Antithesis- Synthesis

Question 8

what is teleology

Answer 8

idea that society progresses from one stage to an ultimate stage
i.e Marx feudal - capitalist- socialist

Question 9

what are the limitations of David easton’s model

Answer 9

1. written solely in European context
2. assumes all societies strive to be in equilibrium which leaves no room fro change
3. in settler colonies , effective governance is not guaranteed , based on social standing of citizens
4. excludes race