political science

American  

noun

1. a social science dealing with political institutions and with the principles and conduct of government.

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political science British  

noun

1. (esp as an academic subject) the study of the state, government, and politics: one of the social sciences

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political science Cultural  

1. The systematic study of government and politics. Political science is a social science that makes generalizations and analyses about political systems and political behavior and uses these results to predict future behavior. Political science includes the study of political philosophy, ethics, international relations and foreign policy, public administration, and the dynamic relations between different parts of governments.

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Other Word Forms

• political scientist noun

Etymology

Origin of political science

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

He completed his bachelor’s at Duke University, where he studied English and political science and edited several student publications.

From The Wall Street Journal

He majored in journalism at Texas State University and studied political science at Seikei University in Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal

Laura has an undergraduate degree from Stony Brook University on Long Island, where she studied journalism and political science.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anastasiia graduated from Stanford University with degrees in political science and economics.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Australian society and politics is very different than it was 30 years ago and we're just a far more divided society," says John Warhurst, an emeritus professor of political science at the Australian National University.

From BBC

Related Words

• civics