Overall behaviouralism now has five stages of evolution: (1) Individualistic pre-war behaviouralism (1900-1930): It was contributed by Graham Wallas. (Human Nature in Politics, 1908), Arthur F. Bentley (The Process of Government, 1908), Walter Lippman (Public Opinion, 1922), Charles E. Merriam (New Aspects of Politics, 1925), David B. Truman (The Governmental Process, 1950), Lasswell, Key, Simon, Almond etc. of the Chicago [...]
Political theory has always been in search of some basic material to build upon. It could be divinity, justice, desire, freedom, affluence etc. Goals of selecting particular material could be many, such as self-realization, meeting the grace of God, carrying out directives of revelation, national unity, territorial integrity or expansion, domination, gaining specific power status, development, explanation or justification of [...]
Directly or indirectly, all areas within the purview of sensory organs can be studied in a behavioural manner. Though limitations of time, resources, skill and technological advancement are there, yet according to Heinz Eulau, all segments of Political Science can be treated behaviourally. Still, some specific areas preferred by the behaviouralists are: 1. Individuals engaged in face-to-face relationship. 2. Small [...]