Government as an Academic Field of Study

Vocabulary flashcards focusing on Government as an academic field of study, its core subdisciplines, and major political thinkers based on the lecture reading.

Government (as an academic field of study)

A course that learners can offer in schools and colleges (called Government in Senior High Schools) that focuses on the study of political institutions, theories, and concepts such as power, authority, legitimacy, diplomacy, globalisation, etc.

Political Science

A field of study similar to Government that students can pursue in higher institutions such as universities.

Public Administration

An area of study that examines the theories and practice of managing public institutions, implementing government policies, and serving the public interest.

International Relations (IR)

An area of study that examines how countries, international organisations, and non-state actors interact across borders.

Political thought

An area of study that examines the theories, arguments, and concepts that have influenced political life throughout history.

Classical thinkers

Historical political thinkers like Plato and Aristotle who expressed ideas and debates on major political concepts.

Modern philosophers

Philosophers like Hobbes, Lock, and Marx who expressed ideas and debates on major political concepts.

Features of Government as an academic field of study

Public Policy

Comparative Government

International relation

Political history

Political education