S STUDY FOR CIVIL SERVICES Debate on decline of political theory In mid 20" century political scientists declared death of traditional political theory David easton : in his political system : an enquiry into the state of PUlitical science (1953 asserted that the traditional political theory was based on mere speculations , devoid of acute observation of the political reality. He believed that values used be political philosophers represents individual preferences related to social conditions in which these are developed. Contemporary society will represent its own value system from its own experience. Political scientists should only focus on building casual theory to explain political behaviour. Easton changed his views after one and half decade while launching Post behaiouralism where he renewed with values which were sought to be excluded from earlier behavioural approach. Without leaving scientific enquiry focus was paid on values too.