political philosophy — Branch of philosophy that analyzes the state and related concepts such as political obligation, law, social justice, and constitution. The first major work of political philosophy in the Western tradition was Plato s Republic. Aristotle s… … Universalium
Political spectrum — A political spectrum (plural spectra) is a way of modeling different political positions by placing them upon one or more geometric axes symbolizing independent political dimensions.Most long standing spectra include a right wing and left wing,… … Wikipedia
Political views of Subhash Chandra Bose — Subhash Chandra Bose advocated complete freedom for India at the earliest, whereas most of the Congress Committee wanted it in phases, through a Dominion status. [ [http://sify.com/itihaas/fullstory.php?id=13401417 Subhas Chandra Bose] . Itihas… … Wikipedia
pragmatism — noun (U) a way of dealing with problems in a sensible, practical way instead of following a set of ideas: conditioned more by political pragmatism than religious zeal pragmatist noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Political sociology — is the study of power and the intersection of personality, social structure and politics. Political sociology is interdisciplinary, where political science and sociology intersect. The discipline uses comparative history to analyze systems of… … Wikipedia
pragmatism — (n.) matter of fact treatment, 1825, from Gk. pragmat , stem of pragma (see PRAGMATIC (Cf. pragmatic)). As a philosophical doctrine, 1898, said to be from 1870s. Probably from Ger. Pragmatismus. As a political theory, from 1951. Related:… … Etymology dictionary
Pragmatism — This article is about the philosophical movement. For other uses, see Pragmatism (disambiguation). Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition centered on the linking of practice and theory. It describes a process where theory is extracted from… … Wikipedia
pragmatism — pragmatistic, adj. /prag meuh tiz euhm/, n. 1. character or conduct that emphasizes practicality. 2. a philosophical movement or system having various forms, but generally stressing practical consequences as constituting the essential criterion… … Universalium
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political culture in Singapore — Singapore is a multiethnic society, with political influence institutionally from the West and culturally from the East. On a 250 square mile island between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, Singapore is among the richest countries in the … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Political abuse of psychiatry in the Soviet Union — Soviet Union … Wikipedia