Politics
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| In its most basic form, politics consists of "social relations involving authority or power". In practice, the term refers to the regulation and [[government]] of a [[nation-state]] or other political unit, and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply government [[policy]]. | In its most basic form, politics consists of "social relations involving authority or power". In practice, the term refers to the regulation and [[government]] of a [[nation-state]] or other political unit, and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply government [[policy]]. | ||
| - | In a broader sense, any situation involving [[power]], or any maneouvring in order to enhance one's [[power]] or [[status]] within a group, may be described as politics (e.g. [[office politics]]). This form of politics "is most associated with a struggle for ascendancy among groups having different priorities and power relations." | + | In a broader sense, any situation involving [[power]], or any maneouvring in order to enhance one's [[power]] or [[status]] within a group, may be described as politics (e.g. office politics). This form of politics "is most associated with a struggle for ascendancy among groups having different priorities and power relations." |
| - | [[Political science]] (also political studies) is the study of political behavior and examines the acquisition and application of [[political power|power]]. Related areas of study include [[political philosophy]], which seeks a rationale for politics and an ethic of public behavior, and [[public administration]], which examines the practices of governance. | ||
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Politics is the process by which groups make decisions. It is the authoritative allocation of values. Although the term is generally applied to behavior within governments, politics is observed in all human group interactions, including corporate, academic, and religious institutions.
In its most basic form, politics consists of "social relations involving authority or power". In practice, the term refers to the regulation and government of a nation-state or other political unit, and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply government policy.
In a broader sense, any situation involving power, or any maneouvring in order to enhance one's power or status within a group, may be described as politics (e.g. office politics). This form of politics "is most associated with a struggle for ascendancy among groups having different priorities and power relations."
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Political cinema
Political Cinema in the narrow sense of the term is a cinema which portrays current or historical events or social conditions in a partisan way in order to inform or to agitate the spectator. Political cinema exists in different forms such as documentaries, feature films, or even animated and experimental films. ...
