political science
noun
: a social science concerned chiefly with the description and analysis of political and especially governmental institutions and processes
political scientist
noun
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a degree in political science
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Petak was originally from Warren, Ohio, and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Kent State University.
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Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
David Faris is an associate professor of political science at Roosevelt University and the author of It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Wagner graduated from the University of Colorado in 2006 with a degree in political science before earning her law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: There's a trifecta at play to bolster the conspiracy theories about the drones, said Joanne Miller, a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Delaware.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
David Faris is an associate professor of political science at Roosevelt University and the author of It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Wagner graduated from the University of Colorado in 2006 with a degree in political science before earning her law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: There's a trifecta at play to bolster the conspiracy theories about the drones, said Joanne Miller, a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Delaware.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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