Overview and Definition of Political Science Political science is that branch of the social sciences that studies the state, politics,...
Read morePolitical Science and Other Social Sciences As mentioned in the introductory article in this module, political science is the systematic...
Read moreThe Evolution of the Global Political Economy The global political and economic system has undergone many changes over the last...
Read moreThe Uses and Abuses of Power No discussion on political science is complete without a study of how power is...
Read moreA Pillar of Democracy The political system in any country is that part of the state apparatus that is in...
Read moreDifferent Political Systems around the World There are many different types of political systems around the world. Whereas the political...
Read moreState Formation The previous articles discussed the basic concepts of political science including how the concepts of nation states and...
Read moreThe Phenomenon of Failed States The previous articles discussed how state formation and state development takes place in the world....
Read moreThe Birth of the Modern Nation State In earlier centuries, it was the norm for kings to rule and kingdoms...
Read moreThe Three Arms of the Modern Nation State It is commonly understood that the political economy in any country actualizes...
Read moreThe Importance of Institutions and their Role in State Development The previous articles in this module have briefly discussed the...
Read moreGlobal Crises Need Global Solutions Global crises require global solutions, so goes the new motto of policymakers around the world....
Read moreThe Nature of Political Revolutions An often-overlooked aspect of the modern political economy is the capacity for change and renewal...
Read moreEffective Governance is a key reason why Nations Grow or Fail Nations and societies grow for a variety of reasons...
Read moreThe Concept of Sovereignty Sovereignty is a term that is used to refer to the independence and autonomy of modern...
Read moreThe political framework and the structure of the legal systems anywhere across the world depend on the concept of sovereignty....
Read moreThe Concept of Property throughout the Ages Most of us have a fair idea what property means and what the...
Read moreThe Mystery of Capital In previous articles, we discussed the concept of property and how the measure and nature of...
Read moreDefinition and Purpose of Bureaucracy What comes to your mind when you encounter the term bureaucracy? More often than not,...
Read moreThe Digital Revolution and Powershift Ever since the first personal computers began to make their presence felt in the late...
Read moreGlobalization and Parochialism Concomitant with the globalization of the world there has emerged a trend wherein in countries around the...
Read moreThe Concept of Civil Liberties and Human Rights An important topic in political science concerns the provision of civil liberties...
Read morePolitical Systems and Gridlock around the world There are different types of political systems in different countries around the world....
Read moreThe world has been in economic turmoil for the past century. One crisis after other has struck in different parts...
Read moreWhat is an Economic System? Any system that involves the mechanism for production, distribution, and exchange of goods apart from...
Read moreIn the 21st century, it is being increasingly recognized that Democracy has emerged as the alternative to other systems of...
Read morePopulation Growth Among all the developing countries, population growth remains one of the reasons for these countries to remain poor....
Read moreDonald Trump has promised to make America great again. He may have a bigger task on his hand than he...
Read moreCritics have been claiming the recent economic crises are the proof the capitalist system is inherently flawed. The underlying assumption...
Read moreWhat is Compassionate Capitalism and What Does it Entail for us? In recent years, there has been much talk about...
Read moreKarl Marx was one of the most influential philosophers and economists during the 18th century. His ideas relating to economics...
Read moreThe fall of American giants such as Sears and Toys R Us has brought the focus back on vulture capitalists....
Read moreDictatorship or Democracy? The Debate Continues over Which System Promotes Growth If we look at the history of economic development...
Read moreWhy the Statement about Democracy Sparked a Huge Debate among the Indian Elites Recently, the Vice Chairperson of the NITI...
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