# Systems theory in political science ## Links (Wikipedia order) <!-- injected from _registry/childlinks/Systems_theory_in_political_science.json (2026-07-30T02:09:12Z) --> `Behavioralism` · [[Cybernetics]] · `David_Easton` · `Falsifiability` · `Harold_Lasswell` · [[Niklas_Luhmann]] · `Pluralism_(political_theory)` · `Political_science` · `Politics` · `Robert_Dahl` · `Western_world` > Summary stub · part of Systems Science · [Wikipedia source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_theory_in_political_science) ## Summary Systems theory in political science is a highly abstract, partly holistic view of politics, influenced by [[Cybernetics|cybernetics]]. The [[Adaptation|adaptation]] of [[System|system]] theory to political [[Science|science]] was conceived by David Easton in 1953. ## Key points - Systems theory in political science is a highly abstract, partly holistic view of politics, influenced by cybernetics - The adaptation of system theory to political science was conceived by David Easton in 1953. - Related to systems science as a key concept or application ## Relation to Systems Science Systems theory in political science is an important concept within the broader systems science framework. ## Sources - [Systems theory in political science — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_theory_in_political_science) Back to Systems Science --- <!-- SEMIOTIC-PROFILE:START --> ## Semiotic profile > *The semiotic universals this article invokes, machine-derived from the crossref — **unverified** (born so). Populated 2026-07-06 for the Systems room.* **Universals (2):** 🟡 science (14) · 🟡 system (14) **Enter by sign:** Systems Semiotic Gateway · Alphabetum · Icon Registry · ← Systems Portal <!-- SEMIOTIC-PROFILE:END --> <!-- REAL-GENERATIVE-MEDIA:START --> ## From the Real GENERATIVE library > Systems theory in political science is a highly abstract, partly holistic view of politics, influenced by cybernetics. The adaptation of system theory to political science was conceived by David Easton in 1953. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_theory_in_political_science)) <!-- REAL-GENERATIVE-MEDIA:END --> ## Wikipedia : Wikitube **Strict pair:** [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_theory_in_political_science) : [Wikitube](https://en.wikitube.io/wiki/Systems_theory_in_political_science) ## Previous hub tags Tree parents: [[Control_theory]] · [[Cybernetics]] · [[Operations_research]] · [[Reliability_engineering]] · [[System_dynamics]] · [[Systems_engineering]] · [[Systems_science]] · [[Systems_theory]]. Legacy hubs: none. --- *Sources: 1 legacy note. Minted wave 1, 2026-07-30 (v1.6 order).*