politicspol‧i‧tics /ˈpɒlətɪks $ ˈpɑː-/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 
a good understanding of politics in China modern American politics Politics have always interested Anita.national/local etc politics Brooke’s been involved in city politics since college. The president should stand above party politics (=working only for your political party).GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• In this meaning, politics is usually followed by a singular verb: · Politics plays no part in this decision.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: · Politics play no part in this decision.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS2[uncountable] the profession of being a politician: Flynn retired from politics in 1986. Her father’s trying to enter politics. Smith went into politics in his early twenties.3[plural] the activities of people who are concerned with gaining personal advantage within a group, organization etc: I’m tired of dealing with all of the office politics. Her art examines sexual politics (=how power is shared between men and women).the politics of something the politics of race and class at American universities4[plural] someone’s political beliefs and opinions: I assume her politics must be fairly conservative.5[uncountable] especially British English the study of political power and systems of government SYN political science: Tom is studying for a degree in politics.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + politicsnational politics· Mark had always been keen to have a career in national politics.local politics· Ann is very active in local politics.international politics· The two superpowers that dominated international politics.world/global politics· There was much going on in world politics at the time.domestic politics (=within a country)· The war had a major impact on the country’s domestic politics.party politics (=trying to make your party successful)· He believes that party politics has no place in local government.power politics (=attempting to get power by using or threatening to use force)· The party argued that power politics would always lead to war.phrasesbe involved in politics· After university, he became involved in local politics.take part in politics· Young people should be encouraged to take part in politics.be active in politics (=be involved in)· I was very active in politics before I retired.interfere/meddle in politics· He warned the army against interfering in politics.THESAURUSright-wing adjective a right-wing person or group wants low taxes, a strong army and police force, and the individual to be free from government interference as much as possible: · right-wing political parties· Some of his supporters are very right-wing.· right-wing policies on gun controlleft-wing adjective a left-wing person or group wants the government to make society more equal by increasing taxes for rich people, and taking control of important industries and services: · a left-wing newspaper· His views are very left-wing.green adjective [usually before noun] supporting policies and principles which will protect the environment: · green politicians· the Green Party· The government is under pressure to improve its green credentials (=to seem more like it wants to protect the environment).radical adjective supporting political ideas that will involve great change: · radical politicians· a radical economic reform programmeliberal adjective supporting political ideas that will allow people to have greater freedom: · They want the government to have a more liberal policy on drugs.moderate adjective having political opinions which are not extreme: · People generally become more moderate as they get older.· The bill is supported by moderate Republicans.extreme adjective having political opinions which are considered to be very unreasonable by many people: · His views on immigration are very extreme.· an extreme right-wing organization
WORD ORIGINpolitics
Origin:
1500-1600 Greek politika (plural), from politikos; ➔ POLITICEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Politics doesn't interest me much.
- an important figure in the world of politics
- Brock's been involved in city politics since college.
- He made the decision to go into politics last year.
- I'm tired of dealing with all of the office politics.
- I don't agree with Michael's politics, but he's sure a nice guy.
- Maria is very interested in politics and current affairs.
- Most of the people questioned thought that unions should not get involved in party politics.
- She's been in politics for over twenty years.
- The University runs a course in American politics and government.
- Thomson has always been deeply involved in local politics.
- But a lot of people are mature enough to separate the person from his politics.
- Comparative politics focuses on similarities and differences in political processes and structures.
- On the university level almost all respondents in each country follow politics.
- The doctor, whatever her politics and morals, had lovely skilful hands, which Phoebe could not but admire.
- The dominant figure in local Labour politics was Stephen McGonagle.
- This is a very wide claim and one which potentially includes questions concerning the relationships between women, power and politics.
- With presidential campaigning fully upon the nation, the appearance of costly hearings driven by politics will be difficult to avoid.
THESAURUS
adjective a right-wing person or group wants low taxes, a strong army and police force, and the individual to be free from government interference as much as possible: · right-wing political parties· Some of his supporters are very right-wing.· right-wing policies on gun control
adjective a left-wing person or group wants the government to make society more equal by increasing taxes for rich people, and taking control of important industries and services: · a left-wing newspaper· His views are very left-wing.
adjective [usually before noun] supporting policies and principles which will protect the environment: · green politicians· the Green Party· The government is under pressure to improve its green credentials (=to seem more like it wants to protect the environment).
adjective supporting political ideas that will involve great change: · radical politicians· a radical economic reform programme
adjective supporting political ideas that will allow people to have greater freedom: · They want the government to have a more liberal policy on drugs.
adjective having political opinions which are not extreme: · People generally become more moderate as they get older.· The bill is supported by moderate Republicans.
adjective having political opinions which are considered to be very unreasonable by many people: · His views on immigration are very extreme.· an extreme right-wing organization
Longman Language Activatoractivities and ideas relating to the government of a country or area · Maria is very interested in politics and current affairs.be in politics/be involved in politics · She's been in politics for over twenty years.go into politics/enter politics (=begin to work or be active in politics) · He made the decision to go into politics last year.British/French/American etc politics · The University runs a course in American politics and government.party politics (=politics involving official political organizations that compete against each other in order to gain power) · Most of the people questioned thought that unions should not get involved in party politics.local politics (=politics in one part of a country) · Thomson has always been deeply involved in local politics.the world of politics · an important figure in the world of politics
connected with the government of a country or local area: · The people are demanding political change.· She began her political career as a city councillor.· He asked me to explain the British political system.political party (=an organization with particular opinions that tries to gain power in a country): · There are two main political parties in the US.political animal (=someone who enjoys being involved in politics): · McEnroe loves the atmosphere at Westminster - he's a real political animal.
someone who works in politics someone who works in politics, especially a member of parliament: · Hargreaves is a clever and ambitious politician.· the wife of a leading British politicianleft-wing/right-wing politician: · Many right-wing politicians opposed the treaty.
an important and very experienced politician who is admired and respected both in their own country and in other countries: · European statesmen are meeting in Paris today to discuss the crisis in the Middle East.· She is now one of America's leading stateswomen.
someone who has been elected to a parliament, especially in Britain or in a country that has a similar system of government, such as India, Australia, or South Africa: · There are still very few women members of parliament.· The conference will open with a speech by Barbara Morland, MP.Labour/Conservative/Liberal MP (for): · the Labour MP for Birmingham South
someone who is a member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives: · Many congressmen are keen to promote research into renewable energy sources.· The proposals were first put forward by Congresswoman Eleanor Baines.congressman/congresswoman from: · The Congressman from Iowa spoke for three hours.
a member of the US Senate or a similar institution: · The President met with a group of senators and congressmen to discuss energy policy.· The debate was opened by Senator Robinson.senator from: · The Democratic Senator from New York held a press conference yesterday.
someone who is used by a political party to influence people's opinions by cleverly controlling what is reported in the news: · The party spin doctors would like us to believe that the government is committed to improving the environment.
different types of political opinions and parties supporting the political aims of groups that strongly support conservative ideas and the capitalist economic system: · He is known for his extreme right-wing views.· a right-wing conservative MP
supporting the political aims of groups such as Socialists and Communists: · A lot of colleagues were put off by her left-wing opinions.· a left-wing politician
also the Left political parties such as the Socialists and Communists: · The new law has been severely criticized by politicians on the left.
also the Right political parties which strongly support conservative ideas and the capitalist economic system: · Politicians on the right have welcomed these new proposals.
British /the center American a middle position in politics which does not support extreme ideas: · The party seems to be becoming less radical, and drifting more towards the centre.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + politics She entered politics in 1996. ‘Let’s not talk politics now,’ said Hugh impatiently.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Mark had always been keen to have a career in national politics.
· Ann is very active in local politics.
· The two superpowers that dominated international politics.
· There was much going on in world politics at the time.
(=within a country)· The war had a major impact on the country’s domestic politics.
(=trying to make your party successful)· He believes that party politics has no place in local government.
(=attempting to get power by using or threatening to use force)· The party argued that power politics would always lead to war.
phrases· After university, he became involved in local politics.
· Young people should be encouraged to take part in politics.
(=be involved in)· I was very active in politics before I retired.
· He warned the army against interfering in politics.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· At the age of 15, he knew he wanted a career in politics.
She entered politics in 1996.· He got a good grade for his English essay.
(=the way in which men and women compete with each other for power)· Much of the discussion of gender politics is rather simplistic.
‘Let’s not talk politics now,’ said Hugh impatiently.· Thereafter he dropped out of active politics, and died 6 September 1658.· Since his retirement from the military and his triumphant book tour, Powell has edged steadily toward an active role in politics.· In February 1921 he gave up office and soon afterwards he accepted a peerage and retired from active politics.· The democratic citizen is expected to be active in politics and to be involved.· This is fully understood by everyone active in Washington politics despite all the anguished denials.· The Judicature Society reported that half of the male federal judges were active in party politics before their election to the bench.· He is professionally ambitious, and is active in local politics.· Chapter 5 considers the behavior of those exceptional individuals who are extremely active in politics.
· Briefing box 1.1 Making classifications: Aristotle and Finer Description and classification are the building blocks of comparative politics.· All three countries represent a state of affairs that defies predominant theories in comparative politics.· The discussion now turns to key examples from comparative politics that have examined these important questions.· This book provides a good discussion of establishing functional equivalence in comparative politics.· What then are the main conclusions about comparative politics that can be drawn from this cursory comparison to natural science?· The comparative politics literature is rich with examples of these different levels of analysis.· The fourth section summarizes these reasons, justifications, and terms for a science of comparative politics.
· And a split is what is needed if democratic politics is to develop in the Soviet Union.· The key to democratic politics is accountability.· In their own ways, each man testified to the importance of labor as a force in Democratic politics.· From this perspective democratic politics, and the two-party system in particular, was the problem and the cause of our economic ills.· Much of the popular carnival atmosphere of traditional democratic politics was eliminated.· It is therefore impossible to be dogmatic about the precise beginnings of modern democratic thinking and politics.· In fact any two years away is a Democratic year. Democratic politics is what you might call future politics.
· If you turned to domestic politics, the news was no better.· With domestic politics figured in, the cutoff seems cynical in the extreme.· Not a lot of domestic politics about, thank goodness!· In the spring of 1978, it was dusted off for a more compelling reason, namely domestic politics.· But they must follow somehow. Domestic politics dictates that.· It was not easy to avoid domestic politics but we tried hard to achieve a delicate balance.
· This is the new electoral politics.· S policy hostage to electoral politics.· Regional bodies of this sort encourage the representation of interests as interests, rather than their fragmentation through electoral politics.· The 1992 political process demonstrated the impact of this dramatic episode on the electoral politics.· Ideas as such are not central in electoral politics.· Freed from electoral politics, she became an oracle of sorts.· That success led the Newmanites further into electoral politics, where they finally emerged in 1979 as the neutral-sounding New Alliance Party.· But focusing on electoral politics and economic development distracts us from the truly ugly side of our southern neighbor.
· Many firms find that the implementation process is not merely complex but that it amplifies strains in the internal politics.· Human institutions can not be understood without understanding their internal politics.· But it was beset by internal politics and narrow-mindedness.· Our evidence for the organization and internal politics of classical Corinth is meagre, and out of proportion to the city's importance.· A number of young activists who had been involved in internal politics since 1976 were also elected.· But our internal press and politics is living in a mad euphoria.
· Karadzic's continued freedom and the collective memory loss may suit international politics.· On Tuesday, Grondahl will discuss the role of women leaders in national and international politics.· An important aspect of alliances - like alliances in international politics - is that they frequently are between highly unequal partners.· In the ambiguous world of international politics, clear-cut choices between competing interests and values are rare.· A compromise will be reached but the implications are clear; international eco politics are with us.· For nearly forty-five years, the two Superpowers had dominated international politics, alliances, and trade arrangements.· He will certainly need to be well prepared for the task which faces him, with international cricket politics becoming increasingly complex.· In international politics nothing endures like the provisional and nothing takes as long as the imminent.
· The search for an acceptable Merovingian lord affected local as well as court politics.· What emerges from that tainted oven will likely be a typical loaf of local politics leavened by big money.· The nationalization of local politics arose from a specific combination of economic, social and political processes which no longer applies.· The recall made them pay for that mistake and sent out a terrible message about making an error in local politics.· I have been involved in local politics for several years and I am running in South Ward for the second time.· Dole, raised in a Democratic family, registered as a Republican because the party dominated local politics.· The homogeneity of local politics in the 1950s and early 1960s was the exception rather than the rule.· And so Lacy began his foray into local politics.
· The realities of modern politics are such that roles may not be confined by constitutional definitions of office.· One of the greatest myths in modern politics is that campaigns are too expensive.· This traditional organisation characterised by individualistic, vertical clienteles militates strongly against the horizontal group-formation typical of modern politics.· A.. Theoretically, caucuses are more like town meetings and are less subject to advertising and other tactics of modern politics.· It has become a truism of modern politics that people will never vote to raise their taxes.· The legacies of these two very different men, intense personal and ideological competitors, continue to influence modern politics today.· What he most wanted to know about was not the ancient world but modern politics with its historical background.· It is part of modern politics for politicians to parade their claims of success every so often.
· The 1970s are more difficult to categorize from the point of view of planning and national politics.· One of the strongest factors to be reckoned with in national politics was the press.· Dorset gentry were irritated at Dorchester folk's disregard of their social superiors; national politics brought disaster.· Occidental has long been active in local and national politics.· Only five years ago, Mrs Shephard - the new Employment Secretary - was unknown to national politics.· But he failed in his decade-long quest for a career in national politics.· Devoting his energies to national politics, Adenauer had become President of the Parliamentary Council in 1948-9.· Its owner is a banker, well-placed in national politics.
· So far, the absolutist position has dominated Republican presidential politics.· New Hampshire, with a population of only 1. 1 million, has long had a disproportionate influence on presidential politics.· Frenzied fund-raising and free-wheeling spending transformed not only presidential politics but also House and Senate contests.· A day away from presidential politics for a junkie is guaranteed to shift perspective and challenge perception.· The Republicans had dominated presidential politics for almost twenty-five years when Clinton began his bid for the White House.· This represents a dramatic turn of events in presidential politics.· In presidential politics, winning is neither the only thing or everything.· In presidential politics, numbers like these are extremely tempting, particularly in a close election.
NOUN· The consensus politics of the post-1945 period in which so many of our demands were rooted is no more.· The erosion of consensus politics overtook local government as it did many other areas of public life.· It was the most important disavowal consensus politics in recent history.· The practice of consensus politics has meant no determined action against inequalities by any Labour government.
· Those who stay behind spend their time looking for jobs, playing office politics or simply nursing their wounds.· Bob Woodward was a prima donna who played heavily at office politics.· He asks her to cover for him while he is playing office politics elsewhere.· With some disdain, almost all expressed the need to manage office politics.· Then he went back for a week and found he could no longer take the petty office politics.
· Their loyalty was therefore to some profounder vision of Britain than that expressed in mere party politics.· There is a hundred things to single you out for promotion in party politics besides ability.· This is not a matter of party politics or personalities or policies or even principles.· The Treasury saw financial control as being concerned with sound finance and above party politics.· Whoever bears the responsibility, the domination of local government by party politics is now almost complete.· His world was one of party politics and current events, rather than long-term trends.· The extreme social and economic difficulties they faced on independence meant that the emergence of recognizably democratic party politics was by no means certain.· Not so different from party politics, really.
· The closer you get to old fashioned power politics, the more the classic assets of old fashioned power matter.· The second thing you learn, however, is that this is not simply a power politics street fight.· It's the same in power politics.· If ever there were a sign that money and power politics can be a lethal mix, this was it.· As such she became integral to international strategic thinking and power politics in subsequent years.· The novel departs clearly from Anthony Hope's tale in this element of the power politics of the 1920s.· What startles is the play's modernity: it accords with our own scepticism about power politics.· This outcome of family power politics has to be avoided.
· But the moment passed, under the pressure of world politics.· With my friends from home we had discussed Third World politics and our growing awareness of exploitation globally.· Linkage assumed that world politics revolved around the constant struggle for supremacy between the great powers.· I now work for Time magazine, they cover world politics and I cover the international end for them.· The unfortunate Ingeborg remained a pawn in the game of world politics.· The agonized hand-wringing about internationalism and the finer points of world politics were thrust aside.· University College is celebrating one of its old boys landing the biggest job in world politics.
VERB· This friendship is about not discussing politics.· Both talking politics and feeling relatively unrestricted about with whom one can safely discuss politics are closely related to educational attainment.· With my friends from home we had discussed Third World politics and our growing awareness of exploitation globally.· How frequently do the students discuss politics?· Near Medina he at last found Ibrahim, who declined to discuss politics.· The principal directed her to stop discussing school politics, to teach economics, and to use more conventional teaching methods.· The Custodian of Absentee Property did not choose to discuss politics.· Still, they can tell you what they were doing last night, or discuss local politics.
· So far, the absolutist position has dominated Republican presidential politics.· Here, life is dominated by politics.· For nearly forty-five years, the two Superpowers had dominated international politics, alliances, and trade arrangements.· At college I had been thoroughly disgusted with the male egos that dominated the left-wing student politics.· The Republicans had dominated presidential politics for almost twenty-five years when Clinton began his bid for the White House.· The Conservatives had dominated Hampshire county politics for over a century.· In Iowa, where the antiabortion movement dominates Republican politics, Buchanan moved to stake out the strongest position on the subject.
· Cooperation enters politics By the end of the nineteenth century an important cooperative movement was established in West Ham.· Arteaga, 40, entered politics through her participation in government cultural foundations and agencies.· She married, converted to a form of Buddhism and entered politics, forming a new party for the lower castes.· By 1898, Adam Beck was well enough off to enter politics.· He had never had any aspirations to enter politics.· Many of its earlier leaders were lay preachers who entered politics in order to apply their religious ideals in practical ways.· I know you have ambitions to enter politics.
· Power and conflict within organisations Introduction All organisations, whether in the public or the private sector, are involved in politics.· At that time, church officials said Yakunin flouted a rule barring priests from being involved in politics.· Most of them have never been involved in politics before, though all of them are Labour voters.· How wonderful, I said to myself, that so many young and attractive people should be getting involved in politics.· Many Hollywood denizens are businessmen who have been involved in politics for years.· Political parties are dying because they refuse to get involved in politics, and then wonder why nobody else does.· The fate of glagolitic became involved with the ecclesiastical politics of Dalmatia, where Byzantine and Latin religious influences overlapped.· An elderly spinster, she had never been very involved in politics.
· Bush chose to accuse his rivals of playing politics with the nation's strategic assets.· Bob Woodward was a prima donna who played heavily at office politics.· Customers in internet cafes are more interested in game-playing than politics.· He asks her to cover for him while he is playing office politics elsewhere.· We have to welcome this money because Cleveland can't afford to play party politics when opportunities on this scale arise.· Dole, to his credit, has repeatedly declined to play politics in the most sensitive diplomatic areas.· Most important, the Sangh was the one force prepared to play the polarising politics of mass mobilisation for communal status.· She was never so happy as when she was mingling with neighbors and playing politics.
· We do not, by unspoken consent, talk politics when we meet.· They talked about Washington, politics, the upcoming election, Manhattan...· But Svidrigailov ignores the question and starts talking about politics.· Both talking politics and feeling relatively unrestricted about with whom one can safely discuss politics are closely related to educational attainment.· And I was asked about my interests, and naturally I began to talk about politics.· The frequency of talking politics rises sharply from the primary to the secondary to the university levels in all five countries.· In the normal course of conversation I wouldn't talk about politics, I'd talk more about shagging.· You would talk about politics and he would talk about devices.
· Who really understands the politics of the Middle East anyway?· I understood his politics and ethics.· References Power in organizations Introduction Organizations are political systems in which those who understand power and politics win.· But if Lindblom is correct, understanding contemporary politics requires an understanding of its linkages with economics.· I do not understand politics and power.· This book assumes that understanding politics is extremely important.· Like the Rensselaer researchers, Mr Schrage warns innovators that they need to understand company politics.· But the crucial issue relevant to understanding politics concerns the extent to which individual personality and human nature cause political behavior.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► that’s life/men/politics etc (for you)
- Bush was elected on the coat-tails of Ronald Reagan, who in turn worshipped Margaret Thatcher's brand of politics and economics.
- I was by no means immune from this brand of humour.
- Presenter, Jim Bowen, puts the contestants at ease with his own brand of humour.
- Both are clifftop courses that are steeped in history.
- The area is steeped in history.
- The Hotel has great character and is steeped in history.
- They brought with them a heritage and culture that is steeped in history and literature.
- But such philosophical dissent, at this point, is the stuff of dreams in a dreamworld.
- How does a political system handle the incredibly difficult and complicated value allocations that are the stuff of politics?
- Our ideas and hopes for the future are the stuff of life.
- This was the stuff of life.
- Within this realm the stuff of dreams and nightmares can coalesce from the very air.
WORD FAMILYnounpoliticianpoliticspoliticizationpolitickingpoliticoadjectivepoliticalpoliticizedapoliticalpoliticverbpoliticizeadverbpolitically
1[uncountable] ideas and activities relating to gaining and using power in a country, city etc: a good understanding of politics in China modern American politics Politics have always interested Anita.national/local etc politics Brooke’s been involved in city politics since college. The president should stand above party politics (=working only for your political party).GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• In this meaning, politics is usually followed by a singular verb: · Politics plays no part in this decision.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: · Politics play no part in this decision.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS2[uncountable] the profession of being a politician: Flynn retired from politics in 1986. Her father’s trying to enter politics. Smith went into politics in his early twenties.3[plural] the activities of people who are concerned with gaining personal advantage within a group, organization etc: I’m tired of dealing with all of the office politics. Her art examines sexual politics (=how power is shared between men and women).the politics of something the politics of race and class at American universities4[plural] someone’s political beliefs and opinions: I assume her politics must be fairly conservative.5[uncountable] especially British English the study of political power and systems of government SYN political science: Tom is studying for a degree in politics.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + politicsnational politics· Mark had always been keen to have a career in national politics.local politics· Ann is very active in local politics.international politics· The two superpowers that dominated international politics.world/global politics· There was much going on in world politics at the time.domestic politics (=within a country)· The war had a major impact on the country’s domestic politics.party politics (=trying to make your party successful)· He believes that party politics has no place in local government.power politics (=attempting to get power by using or threatening to use force)· The party argued that power politics would always lead to war.phrasesbe involved in politics· After university, he became involved in local politics.take part in politics· Young people should be encouraged to take part in politics.be active in politics (=be involved in)· I was very active in politics before I retired.interfere/meddle in politics· He warned the army against interfering in politics.THESAURUSright-wing adjective a right-wing person or group wants low taxes, a strong army and police force, and the individual to be free from government interference as much as possible: · right-wing political parties· Some of his supporters are very right-wing.· right-wing policies on gun controlleft-wing adjective a left-wing person or group wants the government to make society more equal by increasing taxes for rich people, and taking control of important industries and services: · a left-wing newspaper· His views are very left-wing.green adjective [usually before noun] supporting policies and principles which will protect the environment: · green politicians· the Green Party· The government is under pressure to improve its green credentials (=to seem more like it wants to protect the environment).radical adjective supporting political ideas that will involve great change: · radical politicians· a radical economic reform programmeliberal adjective supporting political ideas that will allow people to have greater freedom: · They want the government to have a more liberal policy on drugs.moderate adjective having political opinions which are not extreme: · People generally become more moderate as they get older.· The bill is supported by moderate Republicans.extreme adjective having political opinions which are considered to be very unreasonable by many people: · His views on immigration are very extreme.· an extreme right-wing organization