political science
- a social science dealing with political institutions and with the principles and conduct of government.
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Origin of political science
First recorded in 1770–80
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Examples from the Web for political science
Contemporary Examples
Spitzer suggested that gun-control advocates should try what in political-science circles is known as “socializing conflict.”
The NRA Has a Head Start Against Newly Energized Gun-Control AdvocatesDavid Freedlander
December 18, 2012
The guy I was dating, a political-science major and the son of a single, immigrant mother, also went to Wall Street.
A political-science graduate, she spurned during the Gaddafi era what she could have had: a government job.
Libyan Women Are More Visible in Post-Gaddafi Libya, but They May Have Lost GroundJamie Dettmer
July 5, 2012
Stay abreast of the political-science research when you can, but remember that some of it may be worthless.
Historical Examples
They had been discussing woman suffrage, some question that had come up in the political-science class that day.
The WitnessGrace Livingston Hill Lutz
political science
- (esp as an academic subject) the study of the state, government, and politics: one of the social sciences
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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political science
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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