List of basic political science topics

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Below is a list of basic topics in political science -- topics which will help the beginner become familiar with the field of political science. For a comprehensive list, see List of political science topics.

• Political science (General)
  • Political history
  • Political scientist
  • Politics
• Political theory
  • Theories of state
    • Oriental state
    • Islamic state
    • Ancient state
    • Medieval state
    • Modern state (See also: Treaty of Westphalia and nation state)
      • Thomas Paine
    • Nationalism
    • Peace and conflict studies
    • Political geography
    • Sovereignty
    • Consent of the governed
    • Political violence
    • Patriotism
    • Symbolism
    • Forms of state
• State
  • Political institutions
  • Public administration
  • Comparative government
  • Three powers of the State
    • Executive
      • Executive branch
      • Executive power
      • Heads of state
    • Legislative
      • Legislative branch
      • Legislative process
      • Legislative power
      • Law making
    • Judicial
      • Judicial branch
      • Judicial power
  • Political rights
  • Political participation
  • Public administration
    • Civil service
    • Political parties
• Law
  • Trials
  • Legal research
  • International law
    • Diplomacy
• Elections
  • Voting systems
  • Game theory
  • Political Campaigning
• Theories of Political Behavior