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Political science
The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.
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accord
Politics; Political Science
A diplomatic agreement that does not have the same binding force as a treaty, but is often treated as such, e.g. the Camp David accord signed between Israel and Egypt at Camp David in 1978; the ...
accountability
Politics; Political Science
Standard, concept, and/or commonly- established norm by which an individual is held responsible to complete his duty and/or obligations by correctly executing delegated powers and/or disposing of ...
acculturation
Politics; Political Science
A process of cultural transformation initiated by contacts between different cultures. At a global level, acculturation takes place as societies experience the transforming impact of international ...
acephalous society
Politics; Political Science
Literally "headless", meaning that the society is without any formalized or institutionalized system of power and authority. Collective decisions are made in a variety of ways, including informal ...
Achilles' heel
Politics; Political Science
A defect, weakness, or point of vulnerability. Based on the Greek myth of Achilles, a warrior in ancient Greece. While being dipped in the waters of immortality, he was held by his heel thus making ...
acid test
Politics; Political Science
A crucial test of the value of something or someone. A politician might face the acid test of his popularity in an election. The term is also used in accounting as a measure of a company's abilities ...
