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Political theory
Concepts and principles used to describe political events
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report stage
Politics; Political theory
The stage in the legislative process after the second reading when the House debates the committee's report on a proposed bill.
regulative laws
Politics; Political theory
Laws that control individual and organizational behaviour.
reform liberalism
Politics; Political theory
A liberal ideology which advocates a larger role for the state in providing equality of opportunity.
redistribution
Politics; Political theory
The process of reallocating wealth and income to achieve an economic or social objective.
radical feminism
Politics; Political theory
A belief that men and women constitute "sexual classes" and that women's subordinated status is the result of a system which is controlled by men.
readings
Politics; Political theory
First, second and third readings representing the introduction and debate of proposed bills in the legislative chambers.
realism
Politics; Political theory
A theory of international relations holding that struggles are resolved on the basis of power of conflicting parties.
