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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Political science is the systematic study of the state, government, political power, institutions, behaviour, and the theory and practice of politics.
- Who called political science the 'master science' and why?
- What is the behavioural revolution in political science?
- What are the four essential elements of a state?
- How is political science relevant to the CSS exam?

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