Politics is a process by which decisions are made within groups. Although the term is generally applied to behavior within governments, politics is observed in all human (and many non-human) group interactions, including corporate, academic, and religious institutions.

Political science (also political studies) is the study of political behavior and examines the acquisition and application of power.

Alternate definitions

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Alternative definitions of politics have been proposed that fulfill the needs of differing perspectives. They include:

• Dictionary definitions, for example, "the art and science of government" ^*
• Textbook definitions, notably, a "process of conflict resolution in which support is mobilized and maintained for collective projects". -- An Introduction to Government and Politics ... Dickerson and Flanagan
• Theorists, such as Harold Lasswell, who defined politics as "who gets what, when, where, and how."
• and Practitioners like
  • Mao Zedong, who said "Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."
  • and Otto von Bismarck's cryptic remark, "Politics is the art of feasibility."

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Perfect.@mizhelena: "use your fist and not your mouth ... This is not blue collar white corrective politics" ♫ http://blip.fm/~ijfzz
aprildax (aprillande) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:39:21 -0000
Perfect.@mizhelena: "use your fist and not your mouth ... This is not blue collar white corrective politics" ♫ http://blip.fm/~ijfzz
and thats why i decided to not major in politics anymore. For the exact reason that there is no consistency.. among (many) other things.
Beccacoop (Becca Cooper) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:39:02 -0000
and thats why i decided to not major in politics anymore. For the exact reason that there is no consistency.. among (many) other things.
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Ready, Aim, Fire. Dick Cheney Shoots Obama! http://bit.ly/6vQgRJ #Cheney #Obama #politics

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