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  What Is Politics

On hearing the word politics, what usually springs to mind are images of government, politicians and their policies or more negatively the idea of corruption and dirty tricks. The actual definition seems to have been obscured and almost lost by such representations and clichés that tend not to pinpoint the true essence, which defines this thing, called politics. In order to make an attempt at a definition of politics a systematic approach is required. To begin with, a brief historical overview will be considered, to understand the origins of politics. Following this, different core concepts, which are imperative to a definition of politics, will be discussed, in the hope to discover a true and fair interpretation of the word politics.

The word politics comes from the Greek word "polis", meaning the state or community as a whole. The concept of the "polis" was an ideal state and came from the writings of great political thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. In his novel "The Republic", Plato describes the ideal state and the means to achieve it. Hence, the word politics originally has connotations in the ways in which to create the ideal society. An ideal society is in practice a rather difficult aim and even an impossible aim to achieve. Politics implies measures which could and should, in the views of their devisor, be implemented in the hope to create a better society, than that which is already present. The very fact that Plato and Aristotle saw imperfections in the societies in which they lived, prompted them to write their political philosophies. These philosophies provided the first written recognition of politics. In his writings his "The Politics", Aristotle states that "Man is by nature a political animal"(The Politics, 1) in another words, it lies deep within the instinct of man. It is almost primal. Due to his nature man should consider and realise his role within the "polis". So according to Aristotle...

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No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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I like this topic very much and I really know that I do not properly know the issue. He is really thinker about the problem. But I think that Politics is the way you make rules for the rest of world live and play!

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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It helps me a lot to complete the assignment of my english class.A very impressive essay

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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Dull pedantry. Reccommended only for semi-literate Americans at third-rate schools (or Stanford, I guess).

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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i think politics is a word which discribes whole society.

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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I think politics is a psychological, social and moral and spirtual action, which is run by strong and powerful human brain. ( Mubarik-ur-Rehman Birmingham England )

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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Politics is an action which destroyed all those rules and ragulations, which are made by ignorant and crual, people. it is a benificial way to remove all those rules and ragulations which are harmful for society, and work against all those people who want to destroy, the peace of human beings. (M.Rehman Birmingham {UK})

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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This is really interesting essay, helps a lot

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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very good from ulfat

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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Politics is not as dirty as most people assumed. It has to be played according to the rules of the game. The essay has been very benfiting.

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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I LOVE POLITIC SO MUCH COS IS MY AREA OF STUDY

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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very well written.

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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plitics is a strugle of power between two or more party

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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so is politics inextrecably liked with conflict and cooperation

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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It is good artlcle...it really help me to understand what exactly politic is.

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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well, i think politics is to know how you can keep your itrestes in your and other reigions around you . M.A, politics & International Relatiions ( UKH.university )

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maaan,who ever wrote this down is a bombcrook!i just got my seminar presentation paper n we had that quest....guess wat..?wat..!got a an impressive score with a v.good on it..ha ha ha,david,dar es salaam tanzania,udsm studnt

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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I think politics is the study of the exercise of power, Lusajo. Tanzania. UDSM student.

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I think politics is a very serious matter because the player is covered by most of the great men in the society. But as a concerned citizen we could also contribute in order to make the an ideal society by voicing our concerns. after all, we constitute the heart of politics.

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good job

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politics is very good.as i am concern.

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The nvel is very good and benefiting. if it was possible for me i would try by all means to recommend the novel to the Deprtment of Political science (University of Zululand-South Africa). I am an aspiring growing young politician and lecturer in Dept. of Business Management (UniZul-South Africa) by Thapelo Mofokeng.

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MY NAME IS ERNEST AGHARAGWO,what ever we do every day we by one way or the other involve in politics,my advice to people is that politics should not be a do or die affair,and think politics started from the heaven.and politics a noble game,we should try and see the politics the way we see the game of ludo

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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WOW!! good essay! i learnt a fair bit, its my first year with politics & Im so lost with all the smart talk they give! is there anyone that could help me?

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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wow great essay, well done.

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good essays....overall no comments

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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A good one.I liked it...

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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very good

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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politics is all it takes to be a ruler

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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even the bibliography tells the essay is GOOD and worth reading. i am a student of political science ay the university of Ghana,legon.Maame a.

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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ur all fuckin cheaterss- andy1 wanna help me as i dnt have a clue on politics - icechum@aol.com many thanks

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
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very well written and well presented with a very descriptive meaning and thoughtful conclusion. well done !!!!

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