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- DictionaryPol·i·tics/ˈpäləˌtiks/
plural
- 1. the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power: "the president's relationship with Congress is vital to American politics"
Politics (from Ancient Greek πολιτικά (politiká) 'affairs of the cities') is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status.
This book takes the broadest view, adopting the guidance of political scientist Harold Lasswell, who defined politics as “who gets what, when, how.” 6 Politics exists wherever people interact with one another to make decisions that affect them collectively. Politics exists within families.
1. a. : the art or science of government. b. : the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy. c. : the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government. 2. : political actions, practices, or policies. 3. a. : political affairs or business.
the activities of the government, members of law-making organizations, or people who try to influence the way a country is governed: Joe is very active in left-wing politics. [ U ] the job of holding a position of power in the government: The group is campaigning to get more women into politics.
Jan 14, 2020 · We often refer to something as being ‘political’, or ‘all about politics’, to mean it boils down to a power struggle between people or groups. The idea is that politics is a process of manoeuvring to assert rival interests.
POLITICS meaning: 1 : activities that relate to influencing the actions and policies of a government or getting and keeping power in a government often used with a plural verb; 2 : the work or job of people (such as elected officials) who are part of a government
This chapter examines what we mean when referring to ‘politics’ and ‘the political’. This is an initial discussion in which terms and concepts are used that will themselves be discussed in more depth in subsequent chapters.
