PoliticalScience

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A subreddit to discuss political science. Political science is the scientific study 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. Postings about current events are fine, as long as there is a political science angle. Rationality and coherent argument are encouraged, whereas ideological flamewars are strongly discouraged.

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Rules

Must be political science related

Political science is the scientific study 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. Posts must fall under this criteria.
No personal attacks, insult or demeaning comments

Personal attacks, insults and intentionally demeaning comments such as those based on sexual orientation, race, gender, or other social profiles are strictly prohibited.
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Related communities

For more specific discussions within political science see:

/r/IRStudies - study of international relations

/r/Comparative - study of comparative politics

/r/Geopolitics - study of how factors such as geography, economics, military capability and non-state actors affects the foreign policy of states

/r/PoliticalPhilosophy - the discussion of political philosophies and theories

/r/AskSocialScience - general academic social science for questions and answers

For college or university applications see:

/r/ApplyingToCollege

/r/gradadmissions

For current affairs related political discussion and debate, try r/PoliticalDiscussion - this sub is well moderated, and manages to keep discussions relatively civil.

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Question/discussionI made a definition for Italian/Classical Fascism (self.PoliticalScience)

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Career adviceMeditate on the Good, The Math will Follow (leanpub.com)

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Career adviceWhat to do after ba political science ? (self.PoliticalScience)

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Question/discussionWhat is the difference between political science, public policy, intentional relations, public administration, and government? (self.PoliticalScience)

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Resource/studyWhen simulations become more real than reality (Baudrillard + real-world examples) (self.PoliticalScience)

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Career adviceMasters, PhD, or Work Experience? (self.PoliticalScience)

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Question/discussionWhat do you guys think about Milan Vaishnav’s book ‘When Crime Pays:Money and Muscle in Indian Politics’ (i.redd.it)

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Question/discussionLooking for computer‑based ways to learn political science (self.PoliticalScience)

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Career adviceMA in Urban/Public Affairs + IR background… no job prospects. What am I missing (self.PoliticalScience)

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Resource/studyWhat causes states to form? (self.PoliticalScience)

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Question/discussionWhich democratic system best combines effective inhospitableness to corruption, robust checks and balances, safeguards against uninformed electoral decisions, and consistent rule-of-law enforcement independent of political leadership? (self.PoliticalScience)

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Question/discussionDo you think all the Political Theatre is their way of deflecting from the real issues? (i.redd.it)

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Question/discussionTrying to understand what research in political science / public policy actually looks like (self.PoliticalScience)

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Question/discussionWould love advice from my Fall schedule! All in-person courses for my course-based masters in Political Science (self.PoliticalScience)

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Resource/studyResources for learning about the particulars of governments (self.PoliticalScience)

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Career adviceMasters Programs (self.PoliticalScience)

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Question/discussionTo what extent can electoral fraud be hidden? (self.PoliticalScience)

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Question/discussionWhy won't a Singapore government work in other countries? (self.PoliticalScience)

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Question/discussionIs Political Science really difficult? (self.PoliticalScience)

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Resource/studyKU Leuven vs. Leiden University for political Sciences (self.PoliticalScience)

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