Critical security studiesCritical security studies (CSS) is an academic discipline within security studies which draws on critical theory to revise and, at times, reject the narrow focus of mainstream approaches to security. Similarly to the case of critical international relations theory, critical security studies encompasses a wide range of theories including but not limited to: feminist, neo-Gramscian, Marxist, post-structuralist, postcolonial, and queer theory.
TrotskyismVariety of Marxism developed by Leon TrotskyLeon Trotsky, after whom Trotskyism is namedTrotskyism (Russian: Троцкизм, romanized: Trotskizm) is the political ideology and branch of Marxism and Leninism developed by Russian revolutionary and intellectualLeon Trotsky along with some other members of the Left Opposition and the Fourth International.
Political systemIn political science, a political system means the form of political organization that can be observed, recognised or otherwise declared by a society or state.It defines the process for making official government decisions. It usually comprizes the governmentallegal and economic system, social and cultural system, and other state and government specific systems.
MaoismVariety of Marxism–Leninism in ChinaChinese propaganda portraying Mao Zedong, 1968Maoism, officially Mao Zedong Thought, is a variety of Marxism–Leninism that Mao Zedong developed while trying to realise a socialist revolution in the agricultural, pre-industrial society of the Republic of China and later the People's Republic of China.
PoliticsPolitics is the activity of settling affairs in an organized society. Politics is usually concerned with resolving issues within a society via a government. Politicians are individuals engaged in the activity of politics. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science.Political sciencePolitical science (sometimes abbreviated as poli sci) is a field which aims to study the scientific aspect of politics. It deals with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws. Specialists in the field are political scientists.AutonomismAutonomism is a European far-left political movement that emerged in Italy in the 1970s. It can be divided into two forms depending on the period: Autonomist Marxism (1970s–1990s) and Autonomist anarchism (2000s–present). The movement is committed to anti-capitalist, anti-state, horizontal, and anti-authoritarian struggle.
GovernmentSystem or group governing an organized communityWorld's states colored by systems of government:Parliamentary systems: Head of government is elected or nominated by and accountable to the legislature. Constitutional monarchy with a ceremonial monarch Semi-constitutional monarchy: Monarch holds significant executive or legislative power but is still restricted by the constitution.
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Islamic StateSalafi jihadist militant organisation
CorporationA corporation or body corporate is an individual or other entity such as a company that has been authorized by the state to act as a single entity (a legal entity recognized by private and public law as "born out of statute"; a legal person in a legal context) and recognized as such in law for certain purposes. Early incorporated entities were established by charter (i.e., by an ad hoc act granted by a monarch or passed by a parliament or legislature).
ReligionSocial-cultural systemReligious symbols from left to right, top to bottom: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, the Baháʼí Faith, Eckankar, Sikhism, Jainism, Wicca, Unitarian Universalism, Shinto, Taoism, Thelema, Tenrikyo, and ZoroastrianismOutline (list)An outline, also called a hierarchical outline, is a list arranged to show hierarchical relationships and is a type of tree structure. An outline is used to present the main points (in sentences) or topics (terms) of a given subject. Each item in an outline may be divided into additional sub-items.Special:Search/Political scienceRelated word or term.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.