Some political thinkers are of the view that Political Science is the study of both state and government.
It becomes clear from the following definitions :
- According to R.N. Gilchrist, “Political Science deals with the general problems of the state and organisation of the government.”
- According to Demock, “Political Science is concerned with the state and its means and government.”
- According to Paul Janet, “Political Science is that part of social science which deals with the foundation of the state and principles of the government.”
It becomes clear from the above definitions that government is necessary for the fulfilment of purposes of state. At the same time, it is impossible to think of a government without the state. So, both, state and government are studied in Political Science.
