Political philosophy

Political philosophy

Political philosophy is the study of topics such as liberty, justice, rights, laws, and the enforcement of legal code.

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Parliamentary republic

Political systems; Political philosophy

A parliamentary republic or parliamentary constitutional republic is a type of republic which operates under a parliamentary system of government.

The term thalassocracy (from the Ancient Greek: θάλασσα (thalassa), meaning sea, and κρατεῖν (kratein), meaning "to rule", giving θαλασσοκρατία (thalassokratia), "rule of the sea") refers to a state ...

Liberal democracy

Political systems; Political philosophy

Liberal democracy is a common form of representative democracy. According to the principles of liberal democracy, the elections should be free and fair, and the political process should be ...

Consensus democracy

Political systems; Political philosophy

Consensus democracy is the application of consensus decision-making to the process of legislation in a democracy. It is characterised by a decision-making structure which involves and takes into ...

Military dictatorship

Political systems; Political philosophy

A military dictatorship is a form of government where in the political power resides with the military. The typical military dictatorship in Latin America was ruled by a junta (derived from a Spanish ...

Military junta

Political systems; Political philosophy

A military junta is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Portuguese and Spanish languages junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors.

Autharitarianism

Political systems; Political philosophy

Authoritarianism is a form of social organisation characterised by submission to authority. It is opposed to individualism and democracy. In politics, an authoritarian government is one in which ...