http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/politics http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_eng... The activities as

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/politics http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_eng... The activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power. Politics is not just about nation-states and the type of work usually associated with governments. Politics is what we call the various ways we humans solve our disagreements. And yes, this can be about power and money, though political decisions come in all sizes.