[[Political science]] (also political studies) is the study of political [[behavior]] and examines the acquisition and application of [[power]]. Related areas of study include [[political philosophy]], which seeks a rationale for politics and an [[ethic]] of [[public]] behavior, and public administration, which examines the [[practice]]s of governance. | [[Political science]] (also political studies) is the study of political [[behavior]] and examines the acquisition and application of [[power]]. Related areas of study include [[political philosophy]], which seeks a rationale for politics and an [[ethic]] of [[public]] behavior, and public administration, which examines the [[practice]]s of governance. |