POL 1101 Study Guide - Contemporary Political Theory, Comparative Politics, Political Philosophy

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 1101
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Normative political philosophy and empirically oriented theory. Political philosophy concerns itself with the ends of purposes of political action and addresses normative issues. Western political thought is derived from 5 major historical periods: classical, medieval, enlightenment, late modern thought and contemporary political theory. Studies different political systems in the world, comparing diff. Forms of government and functions in order to develop an understanding of some of the worlds diverse political structures and practices. Political culture etc. ) should concentrate on which area of study. It s further divided into the study of developing societies and of advanced industrial notations. Domestic politics is parallel to comparative politics. Deals with domestic politics of different countries and studies the relationships between different states and their foreign policies. Dominant schools of thought include realism and neo-realism, liberalism and neo-liberalism, feminism etc. The subject matter of the discipline of political science; great variety of human interactions.