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political science

политология

Meaning of political science

politics field

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EN-UK/ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/
EN-US/pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/
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political science with Russian translation

political science usage examples

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Моя сестра изучает политологию и пишет эссе о выборах.

My sister studies political science and writes essays about elections.

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Они проводят летний курс по политологии для новых студентов.

They run a summer course in political science for new students.

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political science belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

political scienceполитология
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

political science synonyms

Related words worth learning together

politics
Broader: refers to political activity, processes or affairs as well as the subject area; less strictly academic.
international relations
Subfield: concentrates on relations among states, diplomacy, international organizations and global issues.
public administration
Applied field: studies the management of public sector organisations, bureaucracy and implementation of public services.
public policy
Focus on the design, analysis and evaluation of government policies and programs rather than the whole discipline.
political theory
Theoretical subfield: deals with normative and conceptual questions about justice, authority, rights and political ideas.
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Broader: refers to political activity, processes or affairs as well as the subject area; less strictly academic.

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He's interested in politics and follows elections closely.

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Subfield: concentrates on relations among states, diplomacy, international organizations and global issues.

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He took a master's in international relations focusing on security policy.

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Applied field: studies the management of public sector organisations, bureaucracy and implementation of public services.

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She works in public administration and manages local services.

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public policy

Focus on the design, analysis and evaluation of government policies and programs rather than the whole discipline.

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The course covers public policy analysis and evaluation methods.

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political theory

Theoretical subfield: deals with normative and conceptual questions about justice, authority, rights and political ideas.

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Her research in political theory explores notions of democratic legitimacy.

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comparative politics

Subfield: comparative analysis of political systems, institutions and behavior across countries.

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Comparative politics courses often look at party systems and electoral rules.

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political economy

Interdisciplinary field: studies interactions between political and economic systems, policies and interests.

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His PhD is in political economy, examining corruption and development.

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political philosophy

Close to political theory; emphasizes philosophical foundations of political concepts, justice and moral arguments.

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The seminar on political philosophy covered Mill and Rawls.

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political sociology

Subfield using sociological methods to study power relations, political behavior and social movements; emphasizes social structures.

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Her work in political sociology examines voter identity and class.

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government studies

More applied/administrative focus on the functioning of government institutions and governance processes; sometimes used as a course/department name.

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He teaches government studies and public administration courses.

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political science meaning: what does it mean?

politics field

political science pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

political science is pronounced as /ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

political science definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My sister studies political science and writes essays about elections. Translation: Моя сестра изучает политологию и пишет эссе о выборах.

Is political science part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, political science (политология) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is political science part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, political science (политология) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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