Dela Cruz, John Lester M.

A.B Political Science

What are the importance of Political Science? Give at least Ten (10)

1. However, the primary aim of the study of Political Science is to inculcate

knowledge of the state, its origin, nature, structure and functions. Knowledge
about the State is of great significance to modern man.

2. The administrators, political leaders and diplomats, who conduct the affairs of
the State, also require sound knowledge of Political Science in order to
perform their functions with efficiency. An administrator who has no
knowledge of Political Science is bound to be; a failure. The principles and
norms are of immense utility and value to the executives, legislators and judges.
Political science is said to be a science of statesmanship and leadership.

3. However, apart from these utilitarian considerations, the acquisition of

knowledge of Political Science enriches one’s mind and widens one’s
intellectual horizon. In order to know what is happening in the world around
us at least an elementary knowledge of Political Science is necessary. In the
modern age an individual cannot lead an isolated life. Each country has to
maintain relations with other countries of the world.

4. The study of Political Science has assumed special importance in modern times
in all democratic countries. The success of democracy depends upon the
political consciousness of its people. The study of Political Science make
people conscious of their rights and duties. It also make them vigilant
unless the citizens of a country are vigilant, alert, intelligence and patriotic; there
is no possibility of successful working of democracy in that country. It is rightly
said that country. It is rightly said that “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”.

5. The study of Political Science is valuable for creating good citizenship

and securing unity of a nation. It makes citizens conscious of national,
objectives and goals. Laski said that good citizenship implies “the contribution
of one’s instructed judgement to public good”. It can be developed by the study
of Political Science. Political Science teaches the lesson and virtues of good
citizenship.

6. Political Science also teaches the lesson of co-operation, adjustment and

toleration. Society cannot prosper without cooperation. Man should learn how
to co-operate and adjust himself with his fellow-beings. People of all walks of
life should co-operate for the better development of the country. Toleration is
also necessary in society.
7. The purpose of our major is to deepen knowledge and understanding to one
of the most powerful forces operating on people, communities and
corporation today, namely government and politics around the world. This
knowledge and understanding is valuable for all citizens. It is also essential in
may careers today; business executive, for example, need to have some
understanding of the likely trajectory of policy and politics in China or Europe
as well as in the United States in order to make wise investment decisions

8. When you get into the Political Science you slowly learn about how political
power functions and how it distributed. Furthermore, you learn how different
governments operate their different political setting, how they interact with each
other and how rules are made, enforced and changed.

9. The importance of political science lies in the fact that all of us live within political
system and we are affected by the changes in the global political economy.
With the advent of globalization, there has been a concomitant rise in the
interest taken by the people of the world in understanding the political system
of other countries. Hence, political scientists become valued and important as
they provide the lens through which we can understand the global
political economy.

10. The importance of Political Science around the world. Its study helps us to
understand the mechanism and constitutional system of modern
government. The principles of government, the domestic and foreign policies
of the nation. The legislative, executive and judiciary of different countries, etc.
are studied in Political Science. The principles of liberty, equality and fraternity
are also made clear by the study of political science.