Theme Ontology ☰

political issue theme

Political power in a society, that is, who rules and makes the laws, is discussed.

Ancestors

national social issue › society › the human world

Child themes (36)

abuse of authority, abuse of real power, anti-war activism, bread and circuses, bureaucracy, conflicts of interest in society, corporation interfering in politics, corruption in society, courtly intrigues, discrimination in society, electioneering in society, fifth columns, freedom of the press, government censorship in society, government expropriation of land, government regulation in society, government secrecy, healing after social upheaval, independence struggle, indoctrination in society, labor revolt, nepotism, official scapegoating in society, political apathy in society, political polarization, political purge, post-truth politics, protest by civil disobedience, resistance movement, revolution in society, secret government project, social activism, social oppression, terrorism, the control of deadly weapons, the dangers of unchecked ambition

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Politics_by_issue

3 total · 3 minor

Story	Level	Motivation
ahh3x03	minor	In his intro, Alfred Hitchcock made some wry remarks about honesty in politics as he feigned to launch his campaign for office from the back of a caboose.
movie: Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008)	minor	The Federation was going around rounding up political dissidents and hanging them.
tz1985e1x21b	minor	We saw KGB agents hauling off a political dissident in the streets.