Readings Flashcards
1
Q
who was the first modern political scientist?
A
Niccolo Machiaveli , the author of ‘The Prince’ (1531)
2
Q
what was Niccolo’s philosophy on political power?
A
He believed that politics ( “the prince” ) can hold power by pursuing their ruthless and single-minded beliefs and avoiding moral constraints on their power.
3
Q
what is political science about according to Niccolo’s viewpoint
A
how politics can gain power and use it
4
Q
who shares Niccolo’s viewpoint
A
international relations ‘realists’ and rational choice theorists
5
Q
how did political science got developed
A
through Law
6
Q
who created the theory of state sovereignty?
A
Jean Bodin - a french philosopher:
7
Q
what does state sovereignty mean?
A
state is the ultimate source of law in a given territory
