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Political science
The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.
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Insurgence
Politics; Political Science
A revolt or uprising, as in, there was an insurgence in Iraq following the U.S. invasion in 2003.
Insurgent
Politics; Political Science
Rebelling against the government or other form of political authority.
Labour movement
Politics; Political Science
Organised labour unions in the U.S., and their history. At the beginning of the twentieth century, only about 3 percent of the country's labour force belonged to unions. Up to the 1930s, unions were ...
Lame duck
Politics; Political Science
Someone who is ineffectual or helpless. Sometimes used of an office holder who is nearing the end of his term of office and either is not seeking, or is not eligible for, another term. His authority ...
Law and order
Politics; Political Science
The condition existing in a society when the vast majority of the population observes the generally established rules of conduct. Traditionally "law and order" has been a rallying cry for ...
Laissez-faire
Politics; Political Science
A guiding principle of free enterprise systems, laissez-faire is a French phrase which literally means "let do." It refers to the belief that government should not intervene in the conduct of trade ...
