The Paradigm Shift of Political Science from Being “Change-oriented” to “Governance-oriented:” A Perspective on History of Political Science

Abstract The history of political philosophy serves as a valuable resource for the current research paradigms in science. In comparative terms, paradigm Western is essentially “change-oriented” and tends to shift constantly with its evolving thoughts. Due influence bourgeois revolutions around world, contemporary politics has transpired synopsis governance established order. As “governing strategies” order encounter multiple social crises, Marxist science or Marxism emerged naturally preferred alternative paradigm. During Cold War period, such governing strategies were adopted universal values science, effectuating prediction “the end history.” After launch reform opening-up campaign, liberal democracy became an instrumental Chinese However, world disfavored this paradigm, scholars shifted their focus developing independent discourse power governance, well prioritizing state primary methodology. Thus, expected resume common sense nearly after century chaos.