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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Robert Pape, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago who studies political violence, acknowledged the role of social media but said a focus on any single factor risks overlooking the contribution from others, including economic frustration and populist politics.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 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.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Rob Reich, a professor of political science and philosophy at Stanford who studies philanthropy and who participated in the development of Giving Tuesday, told me.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Eduardo has a degree in political science and was a member of Argentina’s diplomatic corps for 18 years.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 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.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Rob Reich, a professor of political science and philosophy at Stanford who studies philanthropy and who participated in the development of Giving Tuesday, told me.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Eduardo has a degree in political science and was a member of Argentina’s diplomatic corps for 18 years.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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