Political science

Political science

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

Contributors in Political Science

Political science

The confiscation of private property by the state, often without adequate compensation. This was often done by communist regimes. Another example: when whites in South Africa in the 1990s realised ...

Fabianism

Politics; Political Science

The socialist ideas outlined by the Fabian society, a group founded in Britain in 1884. It rejected violent revolution, arguing that socialism would come about through the ballot box after a long ...

Federalism

Politics; Political Science

The system of government that operates in a federation.

Featherbedding

Politics; Political Science

Refers to a labour union practise of limiting work or output in order to preserve jobs. Featherbedding may result in the employment of unnecessary workers.

General strike

Politics; Political Science

A strike that is not limited to one trade or industry, but involves several, and is sufficiently widespread to paralyse the economy. In U.S. history, general strikes occurred in the early days of ...

Globalisation

Politics; Political Science

Usually used to refer to the emergence in recent years of a global economy based on the principle of free trade. Trade agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the ...

Gold standard

Politics; Political Science

Refers to a monetary system in which the unit of currency is equivalent to a given amount of gold; currencies can be converted into gold at a fixed price; and gold is usable as a currency. The gold ...