Political science

Political science

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

Contributors in Political Science

Political science

In the early twentieth century, a list maintained by an employer of workers who had joined unions and thus should not be hired. Such blacklists were made illegal in 1935. Blacklist now refers to any ...

bloc

Politics; Political Science

A grouping of individuals, groups, or nations who work together to achieve common objectives. A bloc can be economic, military, or political in nature. For example, the countries of Eastern Europe ...

block grants

Politics; Political Science

A type of grant in which the donor government may structure and design an intergovernmental program for a variety of purposes with borrowed money.

block voting

Politics; Political Science

When multiple votes are cast by one group, on behalf of its members.

blockade

Politics; Political Science

Any military action by sea or air designed to isolate an enemy and cut off his supply and communication lines. In 1962 the U.S. instituted a naval blockade of Cuba (although it was called a ...

blues

Politics; Political Science

The unedited in extenso transcript of proceedings in the House or in one of its committees, so called because they were formerly printed on blue paper.

aegis

Politics; Political Science

Any power or influence that protects or shields, as when nations take part in peacekeeping operations under the aegis of the United Nations, or humanitarian missions under the aegis of the Red Cross.