Political science

Political science

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

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Infiltration

Politics; Political Science

Penetration, in the sense of troops penetrating enemy occupied territory, or of spies getting a foothold in a hostile organization, or, in an totalitarian society, the spreading of new political ...

A group that lobbies for the interests of its members. This activity is protected by the First Amendment, "the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for redress of ...

Intellectuals

Politics; Political Science

Similar to intelligentsia, those who are perceived by themselves and by others as forming an intellectual or learned class. Karl Marx thought that the support of at least some members of the ...

Integration

Politics; Political Science

The opposite of segregation, integration means encouraging the free and equal mixing of different races, in education and public places. Integration in education was ordered by the Supreme Court in ...

Inflation

Politics; Political Science

An economic situation characterised by steadily rising prices, and falling purchasing power. It is in part caused by wage rates increasing faster than productivity.

Interest

Politics; Political Science

A group of people with a common cause, as in business interest; extra money paid for the use of money that is lent; benefit or advantage, as in it is in his interest to go.