Political Theory

The Importance of the State. Whether the state is an end in itself or merely a means enabling individuals to attain their ends has been a much-disputed question. 1. Theories emphasizing the state: Ancient writers generally regarded the state as the highest aim of human life and as an end in itself. The usual belief … Read more

Nature of International Associations of States: When two or more states have interests in common, they may join in some form of the international association for joint regulation of their common interests. If informing the union, the states give up their sovereignty and external independence to such an extent that they cease to the states; … Read more

The Theory Explained. Foremost in historical importance is the Theory of Social Contract. It postulates a state of nature as the original condition of humanity and asocial contract, deliberately and voluntarily made, as the means of escape therefrom. Some political thinkers who advocated the theory of Social Contract Were of the opinion that the state … Read more

The Statement of the Theory. Force Theory of origin of the state is another fallacious theory, but historically important, which is offered as an explanation of the State’s origin and meaning. There is an old saying that war begets the king, and true to this maxim, the theory of Force emphasizes the origin of the … Read more

Introductory. In the first article, while introducing the State, we said that it originated in the bare needs of life and continues in existence for man’s good life. But it is shrouded in mystery when and how the State came into existence. Recent research in Anthropology, Ethnology, and Comparative Philology throws some light on the … Read more

There are many speculations regarding the nature of the State and the relation between the State and the individual. Six important theories deserve special mention. The first is the monistic theory. The monistic theory advocates argue that individuals who compose the State have no independent existence but are mere automatic units in the whole mass, … Read more

Community and institutions are two terms that are frequently used in Political Science and yet Without a definite meaning attached to them. We defined society as a group of people living interdependently, attempting to solve their problems through common action. There are large societies, and small Local societies are usually referred to as communities. Indeed, … Read more

American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship Book by John J. Pitney and Joseph M. Bessette. This book has three underlying principles: Citizenship, History, and Democracy. American Government and Politics depends on the possibility of “deliberative democracy and government”: political systems work best when educated residents and open authorities conscious to distinguish and advance … Read more

Theories of State Functions. The final purpose of political philosophy is to determine the essential nature of political authority, the relation in which the individual stands to the state, and how states stand to one another. Accordingly, theories of state function cannot be entirely separated from those of state organization. The question of what the … Read more

Study of Politics: The modern political scientists introduce the reader to politics and accept it as the political activity hub. Ordinary use equates politics with party politics and politicians with party politicians, engaged in their respective parties’ politics born out of disagreement on the policies and programs each party owns and propagates and, therefore, the … Read more