Political science

Political science

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

Contributors in Political Science

Political science

Ownership by some level of government of a business enterprise, as opposed to private ownership, in which an individual or individuals are the owners. When a government takes over the running of a ...

Public sector

Politics; Political Science

That part of the economy that involves, or is controlled by, federal, state, or local government, as opposed to the private sector. The public sector accounts for about one-fifth of the total economy ...

Public morals

Politics; Political Science

Commonly accepted standards of right and wrong in a community.

Recession

Politics; Political Science

Usually defined as a contraction in the Gross National Product that lasts six months or longer. A recession might be marked by job layoffs and high unemployment, stagnant wages, and reductions in ...

Realpolitik

Politics; Political Science

German term now used in English that means politics based on strictly practical rather than theoretical or idealistic notions, and practised with a hard or cynical edge, without any sentimental ...

Red herring

Politics; Political Science

Something irrelevant that is used to confuse or take the attention away from the something else. The politician who is asked an awkward question may introduce a red herring into his answer, to divert ...

Redistribution

Politics; Political Science

Reallocation by a government of the wealth of a nation. This is usually done by taxes and welfare benefits-high taxes for the wealthy finance benefits for the poor. Redistribution is one of the ...