Political science in Bengali is called "রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান" (Rashtrabigyan) or "রাজনীতি বিজ্ঞান" (Rajnitibigyan).
It is an academic subject and a branch of social science that deals with the study of the state, government, systems of governance, political activities, and political behavior.
Key Meaning and Concepts
• Literal Origin: The word comes from the Greek word 'Polis', which means city-state. In ancient Greece, city-states were the primary political units.
• Core Focus: It studies how power is distributed and used, how laws and public policies are made, and how governments function.
• What it covers:
• The origin and nature of the state and government.
• Political philosophies and ideologies.
• International relations and diplomacy.
• Public administration and rights
It is an academic subject and a branch of social science that deals with the study of the state, government, systems of governance, political activities, and political behavior.
Key Meaning and Concepts
• Literal Origin: The word comes from the Greek word 'Polis', which means city-state. In ancient Greece, city-states were the primary political units.
• Core Focus: It studies how power is distributed and used, how laws and public policies are made, and how governments function.
• What it covers:
• The origin and nature of the state and government.
• Political philosophies and ideologies.
• International relations and diplomacy.
• Public administration and rights
