politics
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pol·i·tics
/ ˈpäləˌtiks/
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pl. n. [usu. treated as sing.]
the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, esp. the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power:
the Communist Party was a major force in French politics
thereafter he dropped out of active politics.
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the activities of governments concerning the political relations between countries:
in the conduct of global politics, economic status must be backed by military capacity.
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the academic study of government and the state:
[as adj.]
a politics lecturer.
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activities within an organization that are aimed at improving someone's status or position and are typically considered to be devious or divisive:
yet another discussion of office politics and personalities.
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a particular set of political beliefs or principles:
people do not buy this newspaper purely for its politics.
∎ (often the politics of)
the assumptions or principles relating to or inherent in a sphere, theory, or thing, esp. when concerned with power and status in a society:
the politics of gender.
PHRASES:
play politics
act for political or personal gain rather than from principle.
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The Conquest of Politics.
Magazine article from: National Review; 9/16/1988; ; 700+ words
; The Conquest of Politics BENJAMIN BARBER wants to rescue politics from philosophy. Inverting Aristotle's prudent dictum...philosophical method at hand. When that subject--in this case, politics--has resisted the method, it is the subject and not...
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The politics of protection; sites of insecurity and political agency.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 11/1/2006; 135 words
; 0415356814 The politics of protection; sites of insecurity...advances in international relations and global politics JZ6005 In this collection of 12 articles...and defining security concerns, the politics of protection in a privatized and globalized...elements of security, the international ...
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Femme Fatale.(Is the softening of American culture ruining our politics?)
Magazine article from: National Review; 12/31/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...softening of American culture ruining our politics? THE House votes on whether to impeach...them off. But they were disengaged from politics long before they had heard of Monica...that scandal has increased interest in politics among segments of the population. Grover...
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WOMEN IN GLOBAL POLITICS: Progress or Stagnation?
Magazine article from: USA Today (Magazine); 9/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...To illustrate women's progress in politics and the obstacles that continue to...more aware of the role of females in politics since the 1980 presidential election...media. As one thinks about women in global politics, it is necessary to begin with a caveat...diversity in their level of involvement ...
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The Politics of Jesus: Rediscovering the true revolutionary nature of Jesus' teachings and how they have been corrupted.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Catholic Insight; 2/1/2007; ; 654 words
; The Politics of Jesus: Rediscovering the true revolutionary...the relation of religion, morality and politics in our day, and that is what Obery M...that, at first glance, the notion of the politics of Jesus rather puzzled me. If politics...
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Can politics be taught?
Magazine article from: Campaigns & Elections; 12/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...The creation of a Masters degree in politics has produced its share of controversy...Stephanopolus, have opined that you can't teach politics in a classroom, while a few academics...School was founded in the belief that our politics are changing, becoming ever more specialized...
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The God factor: Books that bridge faith and politics.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Sojourners Magazine; 4/1/2008; ; 597 words
; ...God Factor Books that bridge faith and politics. These days, you'd have to work pretty...avoid the flood of books on faith and politics. We've highlighted many of them in our...Michael Lindsay; The Scandal of Evangelical Politics, by Ron Sider; Jesus for President, by...
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Politics and science: a series of lessons.
Magazine article from: Social Research; 9/22/2006; ; 700+ words
; OF COURSE, POLITICS IS IN THE NEWS ALL THE TIME AND SOME...had many wise and witty sayings about politics. I really wanted to use his quips when...not quite as cynical about American politics as Will Rogers. With all its faults...
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God's Name in Vain: The Wrongs and Rights of Religion in Politics.(Review)
Magazine article from: Sojourners Magazine; 1/1/2001; ; 649 words
; ...The Wrongs and Rights of Religion in Politics, by Stephen Carter. Basic Books. In the...Vain. The intersection of religion and politics raises concerns and challenges for people...religion is to be actively involved in politics, what is the proper form of that involvement...
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A woman's perspective on surviving and succeeding in politics.
Magazine article from: Canadian Parliamentary Review; 12/22/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...women contemplating a career in politics. ********** I start from the premise...our country needs more women in politics. Our society needs more women in...I do not believe women go into politics for power. They go into politics...
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