Contrasting Concepts in Political Science: Normative vs Descriptive Approaches

Normative and descriptive concepts in Political Science explore contrasting viewpoints on how things should be versus how they actually are. While normative claims focus on value judgments, descriptive claims deal with facts. These concepts complement each other by providing both theoretical and practical perspectives, ensuring political practices align with appropriate concepts. The modern approach to Political Science emphasizes studying informal structures and the reality of politics, moving beyond just legal structures.

• Political Science
• Normative Concepts
• Descriptive Concepts
• Modern Approach

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1. Libya International University Faculty of Business Administration Difference Between Normative and Descriptive Concepts in Political Science By Weaam Fadel Student ID: 2870 Email: weaam_2870@limu.edu.ly 1

2. Table of contents 01 02 03 04 Traditional approach Conclusion How they complement each other Definition of normative and descriptive concepts 2

3. Normative and descriptive concepts: A normative claim is a claim that asserts that such-and-such OUGHT to be the case. A descriptive claim, on the other hand is a claim that asserts that such-and-such IS the case Normative claims make value judgements. Descriptive claims do not. 3

4. Why there are two concepts: Political science combines the insights and approaches of both the humanities and the social sciences. Although today its methods might be predominantly empirical, the very foundations of political science have a normative character. 4

5. How the two theories complement each other: Positive concepts (descriptive) are very practical and based on what is actually happening . Normative concepts are more theoretical, ensuring that as day to day practices evolve, they do not diverge from appropriate political concepts . 5

6. Traditional approach The concept of Political Science as a study of State, Government and national Institution is not considered adequate today. This aspect emphasizes the legal structure only. They do not pay attention to what is happening within the State. 6

7. Political Science must include the study of informal structures, facts and reality of Politics. Hence, modern Political thinkers defined Political Science differently and taken modern approach. 7

8. Conclusion Normative and descriptive concepts in Political Science are contrasting concepts/approaches but they could sound quite similar if not defined or understood properly and each highlights distinct segments of Political Science. 8

9. REFRENCES: Retrieved from: Redirect Notice. (n.d.). Retrieved December 05, 2020, from https://www.google.com/url?sa=t%2C 9

10. THANK YOU 10