Political science

Political science

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

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aide-de-camp

Politics; Political Science

An officer who serves as confidential assistant and secretary to a higher ranking officer, such as a general.

alien

Politics; Political Science

A visitor or resident in a nation of which he or she is not a citizen.

A separation of individuals from control and direction of their social life. The term was used widely in German philosophy in the 18th and 19th centuries, but it has become important for sociology ...

allegiance

Politics; Political Science

Loyalty to a principal, a leader, or a country, as in the Pledge of Allegiance.

alliance

Politics; Political Science

A pact, coalition, or friendship between two or more parties, made in order to advance common goals and to secure common interests; eg, the alliance of the U.S., Britain, and the Soviet Union ...

Alliance for Progress

Politics; Political Science

U.S. foreign aid assistance program for Latin America established in 1961 by John F. Kennedy. It was created principally to help modernize Latin American states by financing multi-sector reforms in ...