Following are the differences between Behaviouralism & Post – Behaviouralism:
1. Difference between phases of development:
Behaviouralism is an intellectual reaction against traditionalism which represents the development of Political Science, whereas post – behaviouralism is an important improvement in behaviouralism.
2. Difference in Nature:
Basic nature of Behaviouralism is not creative where as post – behaviouralism is creative by nature. It has opposed Behaviouralism and at the same time developed it by new experiments.
3. Difference in Approach:
Political study of Behaviouralism gives importance only to facts, whereas as post – behaviouralism accepts the importance of both values and facts in the study of Political Science.
4. Difference in Relevance:
Behaviouralism has ignored the principle of relevance, whereas, post – behaviouralism Believes in principle of relevance.
5. Difference in Assumptions:
Behaviouralism accepts the basic similarity between Political Science and natural science, whereas post – behaviouralism does not accept this similarity and considers Political Science as a Social Science.
