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World Politics
This section includes entries for the various types of government (for example, monarchy, republic, and despotism) and for ideologies (such as communism and socialism) that influence contemporary political movements. In general, abstract and philosophical terms, even if relevant to the United States, are included here rather than under “American Politics.” The “World Politics” section does not include political leaders—even those who currently hold office. We placed such entries in the various history sections.
