AIMS AND SCOPE OF

POLITICAL THEORY
-BY DEEPIKA CHHIKARA
 Arnold brecht ,a leading government official maintained that
a theory must have some ends in view or pursue certain
goals.
 Empirical political theory aims at presenting a coherent
image of operations of political theory.However all aspects
of politics are not systematic,and can be more or less
conflicting.
 It may take into account only processes or structures or
functions,even group or individuals. But as a general
political theory,it would have to incorporate totality of
politics,micro and macro.

However,the formulation of a scientific political theory

is a general and long-term goal of theory makers.But
it has certain specific,short-term and practical
objectives also.These are applied,utilitarian and
Humane aspects of political theory.
SOME OF THEM ARE:
 Establishment of peace and harmony,so that there may not be
any fear of extermination or extinction in a nuclear or
conventional war.
 Various races,nationalities,groups etc...,may live together in
grace and honour.
 Development of a political theory which may lead the
developing countries to the path of freedom and prosperity,
and save them from anarchy,stagnation,and tyranny.
 Finding out ready-made solutions of problems and crisis
which often break out all of a sudden and causes loss,often
beyond redemption.
 Teach the self-transforming societies of the advanced world
to economies for greater affluence of all and to exercise self
cantrol for the greater freedom of every individual.
It can be observed that some of the topics are common
to both,but the perspective and objectives are different.
But later it divided them into 27 which included,among
others,areas like economics,socialogy,military
science,research methodology,statistics etc…