According to aspanet.org, political science is “the study of governments, public policies and political processes, systems, and political behavior.  Political science subfields include political theory, political philosophy, political ideology,  political economy, policy studies and analysis, comparative politics, international relations, and a host of related fields.” 

           Political Science is necessary in order to understand all aspects of different governments. Political Science can tell us how and why different forms of government were created and if they stay true to their orginal mission statement. The study also allows an insight to the peole living under the government and the types of lives they lead.

          Alexis De Tocqueville would construct a new political science in a way that would allow for little chaos. He wants the government to be prepared for change, to plan ahead. He wants some group, he doesn’t seem to care who to  take over democracy and control it. He believes a controlled, and unchanging democrazy is best. Everyone should have the same system all across the board.  Even if it kills the passions of the people, a well controlled and ‘educated’ democracy is the best democracy.

           Some of the challenges he faces in  coming to understand America, are those that many people face today. He is simply not used to the idea of ‘equality’ and democracy so he is shocked by some of the things that occur. He just does not seem to be the kind of person who would like to travel, he seems to like things to be safe and predictable.

I found it interesting that he viewed the crusades as something that promoted equality. From all the classes I’ve taken they were nothing of the sort.