The Concept of Political Science Fundamentals - The Debate of Values and Knowledge

Author: Yan Qiang Kong Fanbin
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: The three central developmental periods of political science from ancient to modern times have consistently upheld profound philosophical analysis, persistent value pursuit, and meticulous normative argumentation as their foundational theoretical support. However, in modern political science research, the weakening of this discipline's foundational theoretical research has become a widespread deficiency. Based on this state of knowledge, this book takes the foundational theory of political science as its core domain. Grounded in an understanding of human political practices and an interpretation of classic political theory, supported by contemporary thought and intellectual standards, it critically and systematically elaborates on the significance and role of foundational theoretical research in the pursuit of political knowledge, covering four key topics: the disciplinary theory, paradigm theory, methodological theory, and category theory of political science. It argues that returning to foundational theoretical research is the fundamental path to the prosperity of modern political science. The public nature of the book's topics and the openness of its debates not only provide a rational platform for knowledge exchange among social science professionals but also invite the participation of public management elites and citizen groups with an interest in the subject. This book is also suitable as a textbook for university courses in political science and public administration.