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1) Social relations involving authority or power. 2) The art or science of governing.

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expropriation

Politics; 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 ...

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 ...

faction

Politics; Political Science

A group within an organization (often within a political party) that has different goals than those of the party as a whole, and seeks to promote those goals. James Madison warned ...

fait accompli

Politics; Political Science

A French phrase that means literally an accomplished fact. A fait accompli refers to something that is already done, making any debate over it useless. In politics, an executive ...

fascism

Politics; Political Science

A nationalistic, authoritarian, anti-communist movement founded by Benito Mussolini in Italy in 1919. Fascism was a response to the economic hardship and social disorder that ...

featherbedding

Politics; Political Science

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

federalism

Politics; Political Science

The system of government that operates in a federation.