Jean Bodin (1530 – 1596) a French political philosopher coined the term “Political Science”. Political science is a branch of social science. The study of Political science is of great significance and importance in the present day “Global village”. Political Science is the study of the state. According to Garner Political science begins and ends with the state. It may be defined as the study of man in the process of governing himself. According to Catlin, politics means either activities of political life or the study of those activities, which are generally treated as activities of the various organs of government According to R.N. Gilchrist, political science deals with general problems of the state and government. The great Greek political philosopher, Aristotle (384 – 322 B.C.) was the first thinker to use the term ‘politics’. The term “Politics” is derived from the Greek word ‘Polis’ which means city – state. Aristotle (B.C. 384 - 322) Polis or city – state was a small independent self – contained political society. Greeks did not make any distinction between politics and society. These Greek city – states of ancient times provide an ideal point for the beginning of a systematic study of political science.
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