Electoralism — is a term first used by Terry Karl, professor of political science at Stanford University, to describe a half way transition from authoritarian rule toward democratic rule. As a topic in the dominant party system political science literature,… … Wikipedia
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List of politics topics — NOTOC TopicTOC Politics This is a list of political topics, including political science terms, political philosophies, political issues, etc. Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions. Although the term is generally applied … Wikipedia
Authoritarianism — describes a form of government characterized by an emphasis on the authority of the state in a republic or union.CharacteristicsTheodore M. Vestal of Oklahoma State University has written that authoritarianism is characterized by:* Highly… … Wikipedia
Election — This article is about the political process. For other uses, see Election (disambiguation). Free election redirects here. For the free elections of Polish kings, see Royal elections in Poland. A ballot box An election is a formal decision making… … Wikipedia
Gerrymandering — Jerrymander redirects here. Jerrymander may also refer to the arachnid known as Solifugae. For the 2010 documentary film, see Gerrymandering (film). Part of the Politics series … Wikipedia
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Initiative — This piece is about the popular or citizens initiative. For alternative meanings of initiative, see Initiative (disambiguation). In political science, an initiative (also known as a popular or citizens initiative) is a means by which a petition… … Wikipedia