Political science

Political science

The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.

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Demagogy

Politics; Political Science

A set of rhetoric and polemic methods used to disorient the public in order to win it over. Most often used to gain political power.

Abstract motion

Politics; Political Science

A motion which merely recommends an expenditure, imposition or action. As it expresses only an opinion or desire, such a motion does not bind the House or the Government to any course of action.

A process of cultural transformation initiated by contacts between different cultures. At a global level, acculturation takes place as societies experience the transforming impact of international ...

Accountability

Politics; Political Science

Standard, concept, and/or commonly- established norm by which an individual is held responsible to complete his duty and/or obligations by correctly executing delegated powers and/or disposing of ...

Achilles' heel

Politics; Political Science

A defect, weakness, or point of vulnerability. Based on the Greek myth of Achilles, a warrior in ancient Greece. While being dipped in the waters of immortality, he was held by his heel thus making ...

Accord

Politics; Political Science

A diplomatic agreement that does not have the same binding force as a treaty, but is often treated as such, e.g. the Camp David accord signed between Israel and Egypt at Camp David in 1978; the ...

Acephalous society

Politics; Political Science

Literally "headless", meaning that the society is without any formalised or institutionalised system of power and authority. Collective decisions are made in a variety of ways, including informal ...