On Theory of Statecraft
John E. Tashjean
Today the term political theory has two main meanings. It means study of great thinkers who have, more or less systematically polemically, written on matters political. This is sense in which been used this century, down to “behavioral revolution.” We shall adhere that usage. Since revolution,” also come mean a theory, theories, formal axiomatic structure, subjects but not traditionally dealt with by first sense. kind thought we call (political) theory.
The Review of Politics