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One of our responsibilities as citizens is to get involved in the political life of our democracy. Let's face it: without our involvement it ceases to be a democracy. And with democracy go all sorts of things like individual rights and the freedom to criticize or change the government. Not everyone needs to run for office to keep our... more »
If you're passionate about social, economic, environmental and/or global issues and want to be a part of the team that helps define how these issues impact the voting public, you might be a good match for a career in politics. These can range anywhere from working on a local campaign, being an intern or staffer for an elected official... more »
Colonial politics, like most politics, was based on differences of opinion about the concepts of economics and social relation that formed the background of the time. After the land was tamed and most of the native people expelled or killed, the average English settler considered himself an Englishman (male land owners only) with all... more »
The office of President of the United States is perhaps the most powerful position in the world--and the most demanding. People interested in running for the office have to "survive" a process that has little to do with testing their ability to govern and much to do with testing their health, stamina and emotional stability. The next... more »
Back office politics are as ancient as the very office workplace itself. Most often taking place in the form of water cooler gossip, back office politics exist in just about every workplace. But you don’t have to waste your time caring about such lame ideals. Instead remove yourself from this low-level of thinking, and here is how you... more »
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Politics is a process by which groups of people make decisions. The term is generally applied to behavior within civil governments, but politics has been observed in all human group interactions, including corporate, academic and religious institutions. It consists of "social relations involving authority or power" and refers to the regulation of a political unit, and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply policy."freedict">
The word "Politics" comes from the Greek word πολἰς ("polis") meaning city-state. The Greek word πολίτἰκος "Politikos" describes anything concerning the state or city affairs. In Latin, this was "politicus" and in French "politique". Thus it became "politics" in Middle English (see the Concise Oxford Dictionary).
History
From a historical perspective, societies in need of government have moved from the primitive to the patriarchal state and finally to the military, the real politics of modern times. The origin and development of government institutions is the most visible subject for the study of Politics and its history.
Primitive Societies
Regardless of how civilized the world is, there are still large numbers of people living in the most primitive conditions. The most important of these because most scientifically studied are the "aborigines" of Australia. The scientific study of the aboriginal Australian forms the basis of what is best known of primitive societies in general.
The aboriginal Australian understands neither the cultivation of the land nor the rearing of sheep and cattle. The dog is their only "domestic" animal. They take shelter in caves and in primitive huts. They have no food but the natural products of the earth. They know a very primitive form of fire-making and their cooking is very crude. They have no knowledge of metal work. Their weapons are the flint-headed spear, the axe and the wooden boomerang. They wear no clothing at all. Living like this on the point o read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics
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