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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CPAC (the Conservative Political Action Conference) in 2010 is being sponsored by the John Birch Society. Wow. http://bit.ly/57cnjJ
shivvy (Matt Shiv) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:37:51 -0000
CPAC (the Conservative Political Action Conference) in 2010 is being sponsored by the John Birch Society. Wow. http://bit.ly/57cnjJ
"...Before we can regain our national spirit of self-determination, Americans of all political stripes will have to... http://bit.ly/4STZmx
TenthVolunteers (TenthAmendmentVols) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:37:48 -0000
"...Before we can regain our national spirit of self-determination, Americans of all political stripes will have to... http://bit.ly/4STZmx
the #teaparty is now the most popular political party in America and yet Time magazine failed to mention it
DOCSTIMULAS (Jason ) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:37:40 -0000
the #teaparty is now the most popular political party in America and yet Time magazine failed to mention it
And then the Climate porn #COP15 ended proving maximum level of insanity #GenerationFailed .Hmmm can't wait for the next political drama !!
ThemeLatheef (ThemeLatheef) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:36:18 -0000
And then the Climate porn #COP15 ended proving maximum level of insanity #GenerationFailed .Hmmm can't wait for the next political drama !!
@EmmaRB On Wednesday. I'll meet you after work for a pre drink if you can make it xx And I know, I'm real clever and political...
EmiliaReid (Emilia Reid) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:33:27 -0000
@EmmaRB On Wednesday. I'll meet you after work for a pre drink if you can make it xx And I know, I'm real clever and political...
The shift in the worlds political paradigms is happening quicker than climatechange.Obama and Brown are now reduced to bit part players.
Timmo_Crowley (tim crowley) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:33:22 -0000
The shift in the worlds political paradigms is happening quicker than climatechange.Obama and Brown are now reduced to bit part players.

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