Theoretical Contributions of Political Science to Policy Analysis and Policy Orientation
Dr. P. Sujatha
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Government Degree College, Patancheru
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Abstract
This paper examines the profound theoretical contributions of political science to the field of policy analysis, highlighting how political theories and frameworks shape the understanding, formulation, and evaluation of public policies. Political science provides critical insights into the nature of power, the behaviour of political actors, institutional dynamics, and the processes of decision-making that underpin policy development. Key theoretical approaches — such as institutionalism, rational choice theory, pluralism, elite theory, and the advocacy coalition framework — offer diverse lenses through which to analyse policy processes, stakeholder interactions, and the influence of political ideologies.
Keywords:
Political Science; Theoretical Framework; Policy; Analysis; Orientation; Integration
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