Study of politics involves

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• Political Science is a social science.
• Politics was a total study of man, society, state, Power, Government, morality and so on.
• The term "politics‟, is derived from the Greek word "Polis‟, which means the city state.
• According to Greek Philosophers, Politics was a subject which dealt with all the activities and affairs of the state.
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Additional Information

• According to philosopher R.G. Getlel “Political Science as a study of state in the past, present and future and of Political institutions and Political theories”.
• Some Political Scientists like Paul Janet accepted the view which states that politics deals with the state and government.
• He writes “Political Science is concerned with the foundations of the state and principles of government."
• Philosophers like Robert Dahl have defined politics in terms of power, influence, and authority.
• According to these thinkers Power has acquired prominent position in political thought.
• It is the study of Power, Authority, Influences, Political activities, Political Processes.
• Aristotle called political science the "Master Science‟ because Politics determines the environment within which every person will organize his life.