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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
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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Hoy angry at political 'cash-ins'
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:34:02 -0000
Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy says he feels politicians have attempted to "cash in" on his success in Beijing.
'Betrayed' soldier returning home
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:57:24 -0000
A soldier from Moray who was hit by a car in the Poland is due to be flown home after spending more than a month in hospital.
Music tastes link to personality
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:05:39 -0000
Musical taste and style is closely related to personality type, according to new research from a Scottish university.
Huge machine moved for first time
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:09:42 -0000
A huge cement works machine which is the largest of its kind in Europe is to be moved for the first time.
Footage shows boy struck by bus
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:49:33 -0000
Police appeal to school pupils to be careful on the roads after a 14-year-old student is hit by a bus.
Six more held over street death
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:45:14 -0000
Six further people are arrested in connection with the death of a man during a street fight in Glasgow.
Anarchist Federation Scotland - Class struggle anarchists fighting for libertarian communism. Listing aims and information, resistance, organisation and meeting details.
Globalise Resistance Scotland - A resource for all those fighting against capitalism and corporate power. Associated with the Socialist Workers Party.
Meta Description: [ Globalise Resistance - Scotland ]
Guardian Politics Special Reports: Scotland - Full coverage includes news, comment and analysis about politics in Scotland plus web resources of government, political party and media sites.
Holyrood Magazine - Online publications, including Holyrood magazine, political updates, information about conferences, the political guide and the Holyrood directory.
Meta Description: [ Holyrood.com is the home of Holyrood magazine and Holyrood Conferences and Events. It includes information about the Scottish Parliament, Scottish MPs, Useful Directory Listings, Political Conferences and Forums, Holyrood Publications, HolyroodJobs and other political news and discussions ]
Ian Mckee SNP - Edinburgh Central candidate for the Scottish National Party. Questions and answers on politics and manifesto.
no2id Scotland - Provides a Scottish perspective on the UK campaign against ID Cards and the National Identity Register.
Meta Description: [ Home of the Scotland branch of the NO2ID campaign against identity cards and the database state ]
Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament - Resources and contact information for the 'ban the bomb' movement in Scotland.
Scottish Elections Between 1997 and 2006 - Statistics for the elections.
Scottish Parliament and Welsh National Assembly Elections 1999 - News and links relating to the elections.
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Scottish Political Discussion - Discussion of Scottish and world politics.
Scottish Politics - Scottish Political database. The site that caused a cyberwar between Labour and the Scottish National Party. 'New Jacobite Iain Old provides the premier insight on Scottish Politics with a touch of nationalism' The Scotsman newspaper.
Meta Description: [ Scottish politics - a thousand pages on Scottish election results and political parties. ]
Siol nan Gaidheal - The Scottish Cultural and Fraternal Organisation, campaigning for an independent Scotland, with a comprehensive history of Scottish nationalism and of the Knights Templar in Scotland.
Meta Description: [ Siol nan Giadheal - the Scottish Cultural and Fraternal Organisation. Dedicated to the concept of a free and independent Scotland, and the preservation of our ancient culture and heritage., The Scottish Cultural and Fraternal Organisation. Dedicated to the concept of a free and independent Scot... ]
The Skakagrall - An independent weblog for the Scottish National Party (SNP), Scotland and Europe, covering political, economic, and social affairs, the environment, the arts, and tourism. Based in Edinburgh.
Watchdog Scotland - Dedicated to civilian security, preventing criminal exploitation and opportunism in Scottish Independence politics.
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