Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET June 2015 Political Science
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Identify the correct answer.
Assertion (A): Comparative politics is a science of politics.
Reason (R): Comparative politics relies on an empirical method of study.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true
Correct answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A — Both statements are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion, so the answer is that both are true with R explaining A.
Explanation
★Both statements are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion, so the answer is that both are true with R explaining A.
★Comparative politics qualifies as a science because it uses systematic, empirical and verifiable methods.
★It compares many nation-states to find regularities, patterns and law-like generalisations.
★Empirical study means relying on observation, data and often quantitative analysis rather than mere speculation.
★This empirical character is precisely what gives the field its scientific standing, so R explains A.
★The behavioural movement reinforced this scientific self-image from the 1950s onward.
★Hence the dependence on empirical method is the very ground for calling comparative politics a science.
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