In the realm of political science, this book discusses the various challenges
coming up in the 21st century in the form of globalization, global governance,
feminism, contemporary terrorism, state supremacy, democracy, and human rights.
In the light of the latest developments, it explains, analyzes, and evaluates
these challenges to reformulate contemporary 'political theory.' It first takes
up substantive studies of political behaviouralism, power, influence, authority
and legitimacy, modernization and development, political ideologies and
political cultures, and feminine political theory. Along with systems and
structural-functional approaches as theories-in-making, the book looking into
the proper relationship among values, theory, and methodology strives to
transform conventional political science into rechristened 'politicology.' To
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