If you notice the date you will understand why this topic has engaged me!
Is there really a solid basis which would allow the study of politics to describe itself as scientific? In most countries the subject, Politics, is studied under the heading of Politics, Government or similar- without the qualification Science, and it is often part of an Arts course. Is it possible to characterise political action and suggest theoretical conclusions regarding politics that would follow scientific pathways? Such elegant theories would always be at the mercy of the assassin or bribery and fraud. Or would those be factored into the final result!
Whilst I do feel that this an interesting topic of debate (ie What is Science?) please move this to NQS if Political Science is seen as inappropriately clogging up the Real Science columns.
