Political system
A political system is a system of politics and government. It is usually compared to the law system, economic system, cultural system, and other social systems. It is different from them, and can be generally defined on a spectrum from left, i.e. communism and socialism to the right, i.e. fascism. However, none are in these pure forms, therefore most are somewhere in the middle where capitalism is. Australia is a prime example of being centre right.
Overview
There are several definitions of "political system":
- A political system is a complete set of institutions, interest groups (such as political parties, trade unions, lobby groups), the relationships between those institutions and the political norms and rules that govern their functions (constitution, election law).
- A political system is composed of the members of a social organization (group) who are in power.
- A political system is a system that necessarily has two properties: a set of interdependent components and boundaries toward the environment with which it interacts.
- A political system is a concept in which theoretically regarded as a way of the government makes a policy and also to make them more organized in their administration.
- A political system is one that ensures the maintaining of order and sanity in the society and at the same time makes it possible for some other institutions to also have their grievances and complaints put across in the course of social existence.
Commonalities between political systems:
- Interdependent parts
- Citizens
- Government
- Boundaries
- Citizenship
- Territory
- Property
Basic forms of political systems
See also
- Form of government, a related but separate concept
- List of forms of government
- Voting system
Ticoism
References
- Almond, Gabriel A., et al. Comparative Politics Today: A World View (Seventh Edition). 2000. ISBN 0316034975
External links
Look up political system in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Political Systems debate guide
- For further resources on political theory and the mechanics of political system design, see the Governance and Social Development Resource Centre's topic guide on political systems
