Political science

Political science

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

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good offices

Politics; Political Science

The means by which a state that is not party to a dispute may be a channel for suggestions by others for a settlement, but does not get otherwise involved.

In Greek legend, an oracle revealed that a knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia could only be undone by one who was destined to become the ruler of all of Asia. Alexander the Great tried to untie it ...

graft

Politics; Political Science

To use public office for private gain; to take advantage of one's position to make money. In 1995, when then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich revealed that he had accepted a $4.5 million book advance ...

grandstanding

Politics; Political Science

The term refers to a deliberate attempt to win applause from an audience. In political speech, a politician might be accused of grandstanding when he makes statements or speeches that are designed to ...

guerrilla

Politics; Political Science

A person who practices guerrilla warfare.

guerrilla warfare

Politics; Political Science

The term guerrilla comes from the Spanish, meaning skirmishing warfare. Guerrilla warfare is when a small band of irregular soldiers, which would be no match the enemy in a conventional battle, wages ...

guild

Politics; Political Science

An association for the promotion of mutual interests or for mutual aid, as in a writers guild, etc. Guilds arose in medieval times, when men of the same craft or trade would group together to uphold ...