The Definitions of Politics - by James N. Danziger


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Understanding the Political World: A Comparative Introduction to Political Science.



The common definitions of Politics:
1. The exercise of power.

2. The public allocation of things that are valued.

3. The resolution of conflict.

4. The competition among individuals and groups pursuing their interest.

5. The determination of who gets what, when and how.

禮運大同篇



大道之行也，天下為公；

選賢與能，講信修睦。

故人不獨親其親，不獨子其子，

使老有所終，壯有所用，幼有所長，

鰥寡孤獨廢疾者皆有所養；

男有分，女有歸。

貨惡其棄於地也，不必藏於己。

力惡其不出於身也，不必為己。

是故謀閉而不興，盜竊亂賊而不作，

故外戶而不閉，是謂大同。