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Journal of Public Administration (JOPA)

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ISSN : 2
The contribution of governance towards Political Science

Author: Tania Coetzee

Affiliation: University of Free State

Source: Journal of Public Administration, 2023-04-03 22:11:40

Accreditation: Department of Higher Education and Training(DHET)



Abstract: The contribution of governance towards Political Science

This article focuses on the value of governance for the discipline of Political Science. A discipline such as Political Science cannot be static and must reflect on the current changes and new trends in research. It is the argument of this article that the political scientist must reflect on its epistemology and ontology. Any discipline must be open to new ideas and is confronted with new challenges. Governance has a political dimension because it reflects on the political process and includes more than just government. It is argued in this article that governance contributes to the enrichment of the discipline of Political Science, as governance deals with the manner in which government conducts its business or governs a country and makes decisions. The study of politics also refers to the collective decision to distribute resources (social and economic) in order to provide its citizens' needs and meet their demands. This view e