Relations of Political Science with

other social sciences

Political Science And History

History is the balance sheet of the

activities of man in past and it includes his
political activities also. Therefore, close
relationship between political science and
history is natural. In this regard Prof.
Seeley has said, history without Political
science has no fruit, political science
without history has no roots
Freeman said history is past politics and
politics is present history.

Contribution of history to politics

History provide material for politics

Roots of political institutions are in history
History is the laboratory for political
science
History explains the changes in political
systems

Contribution of political Science to

history

Todays politics is history of tomorrow

Political events change the course of
history

Difference between political

science and history

Difference in their scope

History deals with past whereas
political science deals with past,
present and future.
Difference in the methods of study
Difference in ends

Political science and economics

For economic progress political stability is

essential
State formulates economic policies
State enforces political policies
Economic system is laid down by the state
Political solutions of economic problems
State make rules about consumption and
distributions
State regulates production

Contribution of economics to
political science

Economic condition influences the political

conditions of man
Economic inequalities give birth to revolutions
Political ideologies are the outcome of economic
conditions
Economic system influences the policies of the
government
Economic prosperity is must for the success of
democracy
Economic activities are responsible for the origin
of state,

Difference between political

science and economics

Difference in their subject matter

Difference in their method of study
Production made in economics
generally true, but not in political
science.

Political science and

sociology
Sociology is the science of
society and science society is the oldest
institution, therefore, sociology can be
considered mother science of all social
sciences. In Sociology we make the
study of the entire social life of
individual which includes all social,
economic, religious, culture and political
aspects of his life.

Contribution of political science to sociology

Provide knowledge about the state
State ends social evils
State regulates social organizations
Contribution of sociology to political science
State has developed out of society
Sociology provide material to political
science
Social conditions influence political
organizations
Social customs influence the law of the state
It helps to understand politoical ideologies

Difference between political

science and sociology

Difference in their subject matter

Difference in their origin
Difference in their scope
Difference in their approach
Study of political science is more
legislative whereas of sociology not
Sociology deals with conscious and
unconscious actions whereas political
science deals with conscious action
alone

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By
Dr. AMANDIP KAUR
DEPTT. OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,
PGGCG, SEC. 11, CHANDIGARH