Political science

Political science

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

Contributors in Political Science

Political science

A limited form of self-government. In the U.S. states have a certain autonomy, which allows them to make their own laws regarding local matters. In international affairs, the Palestinians have been ...

Autarchy

Politics; Political Science

Political self-rule; complete independence, particularly economic self-sufficiency, in which through government controls a nation's economy (or a group of nations) is isolated from the rest of the ...

Authorizations Act

Politics; Political Science

A law that establishes or continues one or more Federal agencies or programs, establishes the terms and conditions under which they operate, authorises the enactment of appropriations, and specifies ...

Authority

Politics; Political Science

Traditional, which rests on history, myth and ritual; charismatic, founded on a belief in a leader's exceptional qualities and inspirational mission; and rational-legal, founded on democratic ...

Authoritarian

Politics; Political Science

A regime of command and control by the ruler of the government. The government is fully controlled by the ruler. In contrast with a totalitarian state, some social and economic institutions exist ...

Authoritarianism

Politics; Political Science

Form of government in which the rulers exercise authority without the consent of the governed. No to be confused with its different sub-groups such as absolutism, or dictatorship.