Post Behaviouralism is an ideological revolution. This is a reform movement which lays emphasis on action and relevance. Behaviouralists themselves had started questioning the usefulness of behaviouralism before the end of decade of 1960. As a result, a new movement started which was known as post – behaviouralism. PostBehaviouralism is a movement for improvement and a progressive step in Behaviouralism.
This tries to study the problems of society and political system and tries to solve them. Post – Behaviouralism believes thinks that relevance of research is more important than the method of research. David Easton has called it the ‘Theory of relevance or ‘Religion of relevance’. There are two basic features of post – behaviouralism – Action and relevance.
Post – Behaviouralism lays stress on the assumption that research and study of political science should be relevant in context to the real needs of society. Post – Behaviouralism urges the political thinkers to study neutrally and to lead the society, rather than to be indifferent and escapist towards the social and political problems.
