Political science

Political science

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

Contributors in Political Science

Political science

Trials held in totalitarian societies that are a travesty of justice and a mockery of a fair trial. The defendants are certain to be convicted, whether guilty or not, the trial merely serving as a ...

short-range missiles

Politics; Political Science

Missiles that can carry nuclear warheads over a distance of 300-600 miles. The numbers of these missiles was greatly reduced by the INF treaty in 1987.

shuttle diplomacy

Politics; Political Science

First used to describe former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's personal role during the period following the 1973 Yom Kippur War when he was helping to negotiate a disengagement agreement ...

silk stocking district

Politics; Political Science

An area where wealthy, aristocratic people live.

silver-tongued

Politics; Political Science

Eloquent and persuasive. Used of politicians or others who have persuasive oratorical skills.

sit-down strike

Politics; Political Science

A strike in which striking employees take possession of the employer's property (machinery, etc.) and prevent it from being used.

sitting on the fence

Politics; Political Science

Refusing to take a stand one way or another. Politicians are often accused of sitting on the fence when, nervous of offending powerful interests on both sides of an issue, they try to avoid stating a ...