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| academic freedom |
in educational institutions, the freedom of a teacher to teach, of a student to learn, and of both to discuss and hold opinions, esp. about social, political, and moral issues, without arbitrary interference or reprisals by school or public officials, organized groups, or the like. |
| activism |
the belief in or practice of trying to make social or political changes through active, militant, or demonstrative involvement, esp. in particular issues. |
| African National Congress |
South African political party founded in 1912, whose struggle to establish majority rule and eliminate apartheid led to the establishment in 1994 of South Africa's first multi-racial, democratically-elected government. |
| agitation |
the stirring up of public unrest or controversy over some social or political issue. [1/3 definitions] |
| agitator |
one who incites unrest or controversy, esp. one who does so for pay or to further a political cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| agitprop |
inflammatory political propaganda spread through literature, theater, music, and art, esp. as used in support of communism. |
| airspace |
the space extending above a particular land area, esp. that of a political entity. [1/2 definitions] |
| alliance |
a union of interested parties such as individuals, families, political entities, or organizations. [1/3 definitions] |
| also-ran |
(informal) one who lost in an athletic or political competition. |
| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, esp. for political offenses. [1/2 definitions] |
| anarchism |
a theory that advocates the abolition of all forms of government as a necessary step towards achieving political and social liberty. [1/2 definitions] |
| anarchy |
political and social disorder resulting from a lack or absence of governmental authority. [1/3 definitions] |
| ANC |
abbreviation of "African National Congress," South African political party founded in 1912, whose struggle to establish majority rule and eliminate apartheid led to the establishment in 1994 of South Africa's first multi-racial, democratically-elected government. |
| ancien régime |
(French) the political and social structure of France before the French Revolution in 1789. [2 definitions] |
| antipolitical |
combined form of political. |
| apparatus |
any system, such as a political organization, that is designed to accomplish a specific purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| Arab League |
a confederation of nations sharing a common Arabic language and culture, formed in 1945 to promote economic, military, and political cooperation among its members, and now grown to a total of twenty-one. |
| archconservative |
an extremely conservative person, esp. with respect to political and social issues. [1/2 definitions] |
| asylum |
a place of safety, as for political refugees; sanctuary. [2/3 definitions] |
| authoritarian |
of, pertaining to, or advocating complete obedience or subjection to authority, esp. political authority, without concern for individual rights. [1/3 definitions] |
| autocracy |
a political unit ruled by an autocrat. [1/2 definitions] |
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