Proportional representation nurtures a growth in parties catering to most peoples needs while smv systems over time, restrict parties to only two. The academic study of politics is referred to as political science. Political science is the systematic study of governments, of the methods by which governments seek to control people, and of the techniques through which people try to influence government. As a result, adults with literacy difficulties may be excluded from. This book provides a clear and lively introduction to selected islamic and western political science terms. Political science, political institutions, comparative politics this article discusses the concept of institution by examining the components of an institution and the way in which institutionalization can increase or decrease. Modern political science recognized the essential policy. The study of the processes, principles, and structure of government and of political institutions. Concise oxford dictionary of politics oxford reference. Political glossary vote smart the voters self defense. Authority in political science terminology, a political actor or institution enjoys authority if it is endowed with legitimacy, i.
The terms in the dictionary, in the list of acronyms, and in the glossary are arranged alphabetically on a letterbyletter basis, ignoring spaces and hyphens. Glossary of sociology absolute poverty a standard of poverty based on a minimum level of. This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. Literacy difficulties can be a barrier to accessing, understanding and using information. Political science definition, a social science dealing with political institutions and with the principles and conduct of government. A political system where states or regional governments retain ultimate authority, except for powers expressly delegated to a central government. Political activity that originates locally, or arises from ground level ideology. This is the online edition of a glossary of political economy terms by dr. Political science dictionary free online dictionary. He cannot live in isolation, because he is not selfsufficient and the natural instinct to survive compels him to live a collective life. Dictionary of politics and government third edition also. When added to massage oil, geranium oil acts to reduce dry skin and sagging by retaining moisture in. Politics is the set of activities that are associated with the governance of a country, state or area. Towards a systematic conceptualization of politics.
Glossary of economic terms administrative regulations. The concise oxford dictionary of politics oxford quick. Black power a political philosophy promoted by many younger blacks in the 1960s that. In its 20 iteration, this glossary appears as an appendix in my book sociocultural systems. Online dictionary of the social sciences ucsb library. This political science dictionary compendium offers you dictionaries and glossaries with detailed explanations and definitions of terms, phrases, acronyms and abbreviations related to political science.
Conceptual struggles are at the core of political changes. The palgrave macmillan dictionary of political thought. A clear and lively introduction to the terminology of political science for students and general readers. Political science definition of political science by the. I intend to continue to update it as the need and opportunity arise. Glossary of political terms a absentee ballot a ballot marked by a registered voter and mailed to a board of elections before the date of an election, as by a person who will be out of town or working at the polling place on that day or by an ill or disabled person who cannot go to. The text draws on academic and applied contributions to political discourse in an effort to show students that political science is a field of inquiry with many practical uses.
Tribunal shall direct the insured to pay that 20080801 10 10 95232 a c windows system32 bwicmfxe. The international institute for democracy and electoral assistance international idea is grateful to yash ghai, the inspiration behind the glossary, for providing his expertise and for emphasizing the importance of creating accurate and standardized translations of constitutional terms. This term is used when the process occurs within a sovereign entity. Basic terms and concepts of political science videos. Dictionary of the social sciences oxford reference. Basic terms and concepts of political science chapter summary. The concise oxford dictionary of politics oxford quick reference mclean, iain, mcmillan, alistair on. An organisation formed to promote its members views on selected issues, usually by raising money that is used to fund candidates who support the groups position. The political dictionary was suggested by the consideration that. The book describes the terms and schools of political science in kurdish and farsi and english. It involves making decisions that apply to groups of members and achieving and exercising positions of governanceorganized control over a human community. Glossary of political science terms comparative politics.
Use the index at the margin to select an entry to view. Oxfords unprecedented dictionary of the social sciences is designed to break down the barriers between social science disciplines, as well as to make social scientific language comprehensible to general readers. The concise oxford dictionary of politics oxford quick reference. The blackwell dictionary of political science blackwell. Vote smart provides free, unbiased, indepth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation, and voting. Collecting anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and marxism in one volume, the dictionary presents concise. The definitions that follow, with background drawn from safires new political dictionary, should help you understand political talk a little better the next time you. Glossary of philosophical terms z absolutism the view that there are some types of action that are strictly prohibited by morality, no matter what the specific facts are in a particular case. The borrowing by one society of a cultural trait belonging to another society as. This dictionary is really amazing tool for the arabic learners, specially those who learn arabic from the news and the tv channels, i have found it very. We would like to thank all of those who offered criticisms of the.
Infoplease is a reference and learning site, combining the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas and several. A merger, consolidation or amalgamation, in a political or administrative sense, is the combination of two or more political or administrative entities, such as municipalities in other words cities, towns, etc. In this second edition of a dictionary of diplomacy we have added a considerable number of entries, excluded some which no longer seemed signi. Browse in political science oxford handbooks online. A political system in which authority is shared between a central government and a state or regional government. These lessons will introduce you to foundational ideas and definitions within the. Produced at athabasca university, this social science dictionary has entries covering the disciplines of sociology, criminology, political science and womens study with a commitment to canadian examples, events and names. Several such disciplines have contributed their terminology to this dictionary, among them political science, philosophy, sociology and economics. This book is licensed under a creative commons attribution 3. Infoplease knows the value of having sources you can trust. Those who espouse an ideology are sometimes criticized as rigid and narrowminded. This, in turn, depends on the willingness or apparent willingness of a majority of the population to freely consent to that exercise of power.
Theory attributed to french political scientist maurice duverger, which asserts a nexus in the number of political parties in a democratic state with the electoral system used. Glossary of key terms, acronyms, and laws those interested in psychosocial and mental health concerns encounter a host of specialized terms, acronyms, and references to legislation. Unless otherwise specified, the definitions of polysemantic terms given in the concise dictionary relate to materials science only. This plain english guide focuses on political terms as part of our ongoing campaign on literacy and political participation. This my book is a dictionary of political science in three languages. Basic political concepts textbook equity open education. Kurdish, persian and english was published by the university press of kurdistan. The book comprises rigorous definitions and explanations of key terms, including short biographies of the most eminent writers in the discipline both classical eg. It is an aim of the section to extend the use of conceptual historical approaches in political science, and to develop methodologies and practices for the analysis and consequences of conceptual changes further with regard to the purposes of political science. Political glossary the voters self defense system vote smart. Combine definition, to bring into or join in a close union or whole. An integrated system of ideas about politics, values, and culture. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the whole multidisciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics.
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