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Political science
The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.
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social welfare
Politics; Political Science
The well-being of the community. Social welfare is an intangible; it is hard to quantify. It cannot be measured in terms to the quantity of goods and services available, because this is to equate ...
socialism
Politics; Political Science
A political system in which the means of production, distribution and exchange are mostly owned by the state, and used, at least in theory, on behalf of the people. The idea behind socialism is that ...
socialization
Politics; Political Science
The process by which individuals adapt themselves to the norms, values and common needs of the society.
society
Politics; Political Science
Any group of people who collectively make up an interdependent community.
sovereign
Politics; Political Science
One who exercises supreme power in state???a king or queen; also means independent of others, as in a sovereign state.
sovereignty
Politics; Political Science
Independent political authority, as in, those who oppose their country joining the European Union fear the loss of national sovereignty to a central, European body. Also means the quality of being ...
speculation
Politics; Political Science
The practice of buying something (usually securities, commodities, or foreign exchange) at a fairly high risk for the purpose of selling the same thing later for an above average return.
