Definition of political science Political science
po•lit•i•cal sci•ence
We found 5 definitions of political science from 4 different sources.
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What does political science mean?
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| political science - the study of government of states and other political units | ||
| politics, government | ||
| social science the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society | ||
| governing, government activity, governance, government, administration the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" | ||
| geopolitics the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state | ||
| practical politics, realpolitik politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations | ||
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Wiktionary 
- political science (Noun)
The systematic study of government and politics. - political science (Noun)
The analytical study of public policy and policies, past, present, and prospective.
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political science
The scientific field concerned with theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behaviour.
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Political science is a branch of social science that is concerned with theory, description, analysis and prediction of political behavior, political systems and politics.
Overview.
Political scientists study the allocation and transfer of power in decision-making, the roles and systems of governance including governments and international organizations, political behavior and public policies. They measure the success of governance and specific policies by examining many factors, including stability, justice, material wealth, and peace.
