Home > Iparág/Tárgykör > Politics > Political science

Political science

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

Contributors in Political Science

Political science

polgárháború

Politics; Political Science

A war between different factions, whether geographical or political, within one state or nation.

felkelés; lázadás

Politics; Political Science

A revolt or uprising, as in, there was an insurgence in Iraq following the U.S. invasion in 2003.

lázadás; zendülés

Politics; Political Science

Armed resistance to authority or government, similar to revolution.

forradalom

Politics; Political Science

A rebellion in which the government is overthrown, usually by force, and a new group of rulers takes over. Sometimes the whole social order is overthrown. Can also refer to any large-scale change in ...

politikai tőke

Politics; Political Science

The sum total of potential political influence that a politician builds up, by doing favors to others, supporting another lawmaker on a key issue, etc., so that when the time comes he can draw on ...

politikai párt

Politics; Political Science

A political organization that puts up candidates at elections who support the party's policies and attempts to win power so that it can put its policies into operation.

Featured blossaries

Collaborative Lexicography

Kategória: Languages   1 1 Terms

Forex Jargon

Kategória: Business   2 19 Terms