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Politics is a process by which decisions are made within groups. Although the term is generally applied to behavior within governments, politics is observed in all human (and many non-human) group interactions, including corporate, academic, and religious institutions.
Political science (also political studies) is the study of political behavior and examines the acquisition and application of power.
Alternate definitions
Alternative definitions of politics have been proposed that fulfill the needs of differing perspectives. They include:
- Dictionary definitions, for example, "the art and science of government" *
- Textbook definitions, notably, a "process of conflict resolution in which support is mobilized and maintained for collective projects". -- An Introduction to Government and Politics ... Dickerson and Flanagan
- Theorists, such as Harold Lasswell, who defined politics as "who gets what, when, where, and how."
- and Practitioners like
- Mao Zedong, who said "Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."
- and Otto von Bismarck's cryptic remark, "Politics is the art of feasibility."
@csareb Politics here more polarizing and vitriolic than I have ever known it. There is little integrity in government today
jeffmeyerson (Jeff Meyerson) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:07:00 -0000
@csareb Politics here more polarizing and vitriolic than I have ever known it. There is little integrity in government today
How is it that I love politics, really enjoy reading the news, absolutely adore writing, and 100% despise my government class?
the_willem (Willem Jongejan) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:10:59 -0000
How is it that I love politics, really enjoy reading the news, absolutely adore writing, and 100% despise my government class?
@SilkCharm big difference between politics and government. politics is adversarial while govt can be collaborative
TRON_Lord (Tron Lord) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:54:33 -0000
@SilkCharm big difference between politics and government. politics is adversarial while govt can be collaborative
any ideas about government and politics in relation to sociology? :c
mishiewishie (Mishie del Rosario) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:32:45 -0000
any ideas about government and politics in relation to sociology? :c
government and politics!??!?! BURN COMMUNISM (in adserch)!!!!
mishiewishie (Mishie del Rosario) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:20:48 -0000
government and politics!??!?! BURN COMMUNISM (in adserch)!!!!
GROUP 2. The Institution of Government and Politics Michelle Del Rosario â Leader. ugh.
mishiewishie (Mishie del Rosario) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:20:08 -0000
GROUP 2. The Institution of Government and Politics Michelle Del Rosario – Leader. ugh.
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