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political science

noun

  1. a social science dealing with political institutions and with the principles and conduct of government.


political science

noun

  1. (esp as an academic subject) the study of the state, government, and politics: one of the social sciences
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political science

  1. The systematic study of government and politics. Political science is a social science that makes generalizations and analyses about political systems and political behavior and uses these results to predict future behavior. Political science includes the study of political philosophy , ethics , international relations and foreign policy, public administration, and the dynamic relations between different parts of governments.
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Derived Forms

  • political scientist, noun
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • political scientist noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of political science1

First recorded in 1770–80
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Graeme Blair, an associate professor of political science, explains in the suit how attackers on April 30 sprayed “chemical munitions†in his face — it is unclear which kind — leaving a burning sensation for hours.

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“Medicaid is the only place — it’s like the bank, it’s where the money is,†said Mark Peterson, professor of public policy, political science, health policy and management at UCLA.

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Trump's rhetoric has "pushed away all of the other issues" that were top of mind for Canadians before his inauguration on 20 January, notes Luc Turgeon, a political science professor at the University of Ottawa.

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“Just like in April, administrators today selectively deployed the charge of violence, not against those whose actions cause physical harm, but against those whose speech they dislike,†said Blair, an associate professor of political science.

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“Progressives are much reduced on the board, and the ones that have been sort of progressive before are more toward the center now,†said Jason McDaniel, a political science professor at San Francisco State University.

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