Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
The traditional study of politics was dominated by the:
ABehavioural approach
BNormative approach ✓ Correct
CMarxist approach
DPower approach
Correct answer: (B) Normative approach — The traditional study of politics was dominated by the normative approach, so the answer is the normative approach.
Explanation
★The traditional study of politics was dominated by the normative approach, so the answer is the normative approach.
★Traditional political study focused on values, ideals and the best state.
★It asked what ought to be rather than describing what is.
★It relied on philosophy, history and law rather than empirical data.
★The behavioural approach later challenged this with a scientific, fact-based method.
★So the older tradition was essentially normative.
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