Key Concepts in Politics and Society

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Politics

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The activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government.

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Geopolitical

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The influence of geographic, economic, and demographic factors on the politics and policy of a nation.

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Metropol

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The home country or central territory of a colonial empire. In the case of the British Empire, Britain is the metropole.

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Intellectual Forces

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Refer to ideas, philosophies, and cultural movements that shape people's thoughts, values, and behaviors.

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Social/Economic Forces

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The conditions and structures that influence how people interact and how resources are distributed in society. Social forces include factors like family, education, and community, while economic forces involve wealth, labor, and production systems.

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Political Forces

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Include the institutions, policies, and actions that govern society and influence power dynamics.

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Geographic Forces

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Refer to the natural characteristics of the Earth, such as landforms, climate, and resources, that influence the way societies develop and interact.

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Modernization

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The process of updating something or making it work in a contemporary setting. The modernization of an office might include new computers, high-speed internet, and a fancy espresso machine.

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Contextualization

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The process of constructing a narrative by providing background information, when, where, and how one event led to another.