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Political science
The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.
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affirmative action
Politics; Political Science
The giving of preferential treatment to women and minorities in business and education to redress the effects of past discrimination. Affirmative action began in the 1960s; it has benefited hundreds ...
affirmative resolution
Politics; Political Science
In an Act, this expression, when used in relation to a regulation, means that the regulation shall be laid before the House of Commons within the prescribed period of time and shall not come into ...
affluent
Politics; Political Science
Wealthy; an affluent society is one in which there is an abundance of material or consumer goods. The term affluent society was popularized by economist John Kenneth Galbraith in 1964, and it is ...
agenda
Politics; Political Science
Things to be done. Often used to describe political platforms, as in the Republican (or Democratic) agenda, meaning the policies each party hopes to pursue and enact.
agenda-setting
Politics; Political Science
Controlling the focus of attention by establishing the issues for public discussion.
aggregate demand
Politics; Political Science
The total demand for goods and services in an economy, including demands for consumer goods and investment goods, the demands of local and central government, and of other countries for exports.
