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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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Climate Change Agreement Stifled as Leaders Disagree
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:31:00 -0500
Efforts to craft a climate change deal in Copenhagen are moving slowly as world leaders clash on key issues. Ray Suarez reports from the Danish capital.
Other News: Iran to Prosecute American Hikers
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:27:00 -0500
In other news, Iran will prosecute three Americans who crossed the border from northern Iraq, and Taliban attacks killed at least 16 police throughout Afghanistan.
Bailout Banks Continue March Toward Recovery
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:21:00 -0500
Judy Woodruff gets another reaction to the White House banker summit from Steve Bartlett of the Financial Services Roundtable, which lobbies for most of the banks represented in Monday's meeting with President Obama.
Small Businesses Buckling Under Recession's Credit Freeze
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:12:00 -0500
Tom Bearden examines how small businesses' inability to get credit is playing out in Colorado.
Obama: Banks Must Lend More to Help Economy
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:03:00 -0500
President Obama asked the leaders of top U.S. banks on Monday to assume a larger role in helping the economy to recover. Kwame Holman reports and then Judy Woodruff speaks with presidential senior adviser Valerie Jarrett for more details.
Making Sen$e of 2010: The Next Crisis
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:16:00 -0500
With the end of a tumultuous economic year approaching, the PBS NewsHour asked several economists to look ahead to 2010 and answer one question: What other crises may be looming?
Obama Prods Bankers to Do More to Revive U.S. Economy
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:30:00 -0500
In a White House meeting with the executives of the nation's largest banks, President Obama called on financial institutions to step up efforts to revive the U.S. economy after they received "extraordinary" financial assistance.
Shields and Brooks on Obama's Nobel Speech, Senate Health Bill
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:40:00 -0500
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks talk to Jim Lehrer about the top stories of the week, including President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech and the shape of the compromise in the Senate on a health care overhaul.
In Germany, 'National Guilt' Stirs Against Afghan War
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:32:00 -0500
Germany has the third largest contingent of forces in Afghanistan, yet among a population still haunted by World War II a deep-rooted anti-war sentiment persists. Margaret Warner reports.
American Political Development - Interdisciplinary study of the deep historical roots of politics in the United States. Features a syllabi collection, journals, working papers and news.
Center for Politics at the University of Virginia - Promotes the value of politics and seeks to improve civic education and increase civic participation through research, analysis, and educational programs. Features news, programs, publications and employment opportunities.
Dinner for America - Seeks to gather young people together at dinner parties to discuss political issues. Features a discussion forum, blog, party information and photo gallery.
Hidden Agendas - A state-by-state analysis of lawmakers' conflicts of interest, based on their sources of income and assets, committee assignments, leadership positions and legislative duties.
Interesting Times - News, information and commentary on US politics.
National Political Index - Index of political information, services, simulations, games, and polling in an interactive communications environment.
Political Black.com - Non-partisan political site for African-American voters. Features news, resources, and links to local, national, congressional, and senatorial candidates and campaigns.
Meta Description: [ PoliticalBlack.com The Ultimate Non-Partisan Web Site For African-Americans Voters seeking to judge candidates on deeds rather than political parties. A non-partisan political thought.
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Political Money Line - Seeks to facilitate public access to information from government and non-government sources on issues of accountability, governance and representation. Features candidate, PAC and party disbursements, donors and news.
Meta Description: [ Money and politics tracking site. Follow Federal campaign finance, Federal lobbying and Federal legislation in one spot! This site is often sited by major media organizations, political parties and academia. ]
Politics Nationwide - Independent source of information about politics and governmental affairs. Features a searchable database.
Meta Description: [ PoliticsNationwide links political leaders, public policy professionals and government to the American people. ]
Politics Start Here - Offers a dictionary of political terms and current news from major sources world-wide.
Meta Description: [ Educating voters since 1999 ]
Politics1 - Directory of American politics. Features links to information on ideologies, issues, parties and candidates.
Meta Description: [ US Political and Election news from around the nation - by Ron Gunzburger, publisher of the award-winning Politics1.com site ]
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