Revival of Political Sciences

The purpose of writing this book is to critically examine the place of political science and the transformations it has undergone throughout history. To clarify the discussion, let me start by reflecting on my educational and research experiences over the past forty-plus years, particularly in relation to the nature and content of political sciences. However, this reflection is not intended to express personal frustrations but to strive for the revival and improvement of this field. I began studying political science in the early 1350s (1970s) as an eager and young student, expecting the field to provide a systematic and organized knowledge of politics and political phenomena, as well as a societal need for such graduates post-education. I believed that students pursue studies in any field to meet a need or solve problems either on an individual or societal level. Consequently, the ultimate goal of legal studies is to train judges and lawyers, medicine aims to heal diseases, and engineering aspires to produce experts for construction and development. Thus, every science or discipline must have a purpose and aim to fulfill a need. My question was: what is the purpose and ultimate goal of studying political science? In my opinion, since politics itself deals with action, decision-making, policymaking, and public administration, political science should align with those objectives. While some fields, such as philosophy, may aim merely to satisfy human curiosity, political science seemed to aim beyond that—to not only explain phenomena but to achieve goals similar to those of politics itself, by providing essential awareness and learning the means to achieve them.