Political theory

Political theory

Concepts and principles used to describe political events

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cabinet solidarity

Politics; Political theory

A convention that all cabinet ministers publicly support whatever decisions the cabinet has taken, regardless of their personal views.

central agency

Politics; Political theory

Government agencies such as the PMO, the PCO, the Treasury Board, and the Finance Department that have certain coordinating functions across the whole federal public service.

charismatic authority

Politics; Political theory

Authority based on the admiration of personal qualities of an individual.

checks and balances

Politics; Political theory

A system of government in which power is divided between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, and these powers check and balance each other.

nuclear peace theory

Politics; Political theory

A theory which states that nuclear weapons can in fact increase stability within the international system and decrease the chances of crisis escalation. Nuclear weapons are credited with having ...

horseshoe theory

Politics; Political theory

A theory that asserts that the political spectrum is not a straight line with the endpoints: "far left" and "far right." Instead it asserts the "far left" and "far right" closely resemble one ...