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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@doriantaylor Seems to be a political issue however. Need burn less. Is there exponential progress in politics?
jimpick (Jim Pick) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:20:51 -0000
@doriantaylor Seems to be a political issue however. Need burn less. Is there exponential progress in politics?
Really grumpy this morning. Probably won't post much, 'cuz everything is annoying to me this morning, and politics are pissing me off.
biffster (Michael Fierro) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:20:43 -0000
Really grumpy this morning. Probably won't post much, 'cuz everything is annoying to me this morning, and politics are pissing me off.
#politics #gop #dem Minimum wage doesn't pay enough to pay the Insurance Mandate about to pass the Senate..
mentzer4senate (mike mentzer) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:20:37 -0000
#politics #gop #dem Minimum wage doesn't pay enough to pay the Insurance Mandate about to pass the Senate..
Defense Bill Clears Senate Hurdle http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/19/us/politics/19defense.html
tnlk7768 (Lori Arbuckle) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:20:25 -0000
Defense Bill Clears Senate Hurdle http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/19/us/politics/19defense.html
#politics #gop #dem Democrats cave to Golden Calf Banks and now the Insurance Industries.. Bend over Citizens heres a new 20grand/yr bill.
mentzer4senate (mike mentzer) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:19:48 -0000
#politics #gop #dem Democrats cave to Golden Calf Banks and now the Insurance Industries.. Bend over Citizens heres a new 20grand/yr bill.
@PatrickRuffini Tech and Politics, influenced by the ideas in http://www.cluetrain.com/ really help form the basis for new marketing.
krlooney (Kelly Looney) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:19:48 -0000
@PatrickRuffini Tech and Politics, influenced by the ideas in http://www.cluetrain.com/ really help form the basis for new marketing.

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