"Political history is the narrative and survey of political events, ideas, movements, organs of government, voters, parties, and leaders."
This subfield of study focused on the political structure and the challenges to it, including the dominance of the monarchy and the aristocracy, and the emergence of democratic principles and republicanism.
The Enlightenment: An intellectual movement in Europe during the 18th century that emphasized reason, scientific inquiry, and individual liberty.
Natural rights: The idea that all individuals have certain inherent rights that cannot be taken away by the government, including the right to life, liberty, and property.
Social contract theory: A political theory which states that individuals voluntarily agree to form a government and to cede some of their rights in exchange for protection and security.
Separation of powers: The principle that political power should be divided among different branches of government (such as executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent the concentration of power in any one institution.
Constitutionalism: A political philosophy that emphasizes the importance of adherence to a constitution as the basis for a stable and just society.
Liberalism: A political ideology that values individual liberty, free markets, and limited government intervention in the economy and society.
Republicanism: A political philosophy that emphasizes the importance of civic virtue, public service, and the common good.
Democracy: A system of government in which power is held by the people, either directly or through representatives.
Monarchy: A system of government in which a single ruler (a monarch) exercises supreme authority.
Aristocracy: A system of government in which a small group of elites hold power.
The French Revolution: A period of radical social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799, which saw the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic.
The American Revolution: A political upheaval in the American colonies from 1765 to 1783, which resulted in the establishment of the United States of America as a separate nation.
The British Empire: A global power that dominated much of the world during the 18th century, including India, North America, and the Caribbean.
The Industrial Revolution: A period of rapid industrialization and technological change that transformed the economy and society during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Nationalism: An ideology that emphasizes the importance of national identity, cultural heritage, and political autonomy.
Imperialism: The policy of extending a country's power and influence over other nations or territories, often through military force or economic coercion.
Colonialism: The practice of establishing colonies in other territories as a means of exerting political and economic control.
Slavery: The practice of holding people in bondage as property, which was widespread during the 18th century.
International relations: The study of interactions between different countries, including diplomacy, trade, and warfare.
Political economy: The study of the interplay between politics and economics, including the role of government in regulating markets and promoting economic growth.
Liberalism: A political ideology that prioritizes individual freedoms and rights, free markets, and limited government intervention.
Conservativism: An ideology that seeks to preserve traditional values and institutions, including religion, family, and social hierarchy.
Socialism: An economic and political system that advocates for the collective ownership and control of the means of production, distribution, and exchange.
Communism: A political and economic system that advocates for the abolition of private property, and the establishment of a classless society in which all resources are collectively owned and managed.
Anarchism: A political philosophy that argues for the abolition of all forms of government, and the creation of a society based on individual autonomy and direct democracy.
Feminism: A political movement that seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, and to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.
Environmentalism: A political philosophy that advocates for the protection and preservation of the natural environment, and recognizes the interdependence of human and ecological systems.
Nationalism: A political ideology that prioritizes national unity, identity, and autonomy, often at the expense of other groups or nations.
Fascism: A totalitarian political ideology, characterized by authoritarianism, aggressive nationalism, and the suppression of individual freedoms and civil liberties.
Populism: A political approach that appeals to the concerns and grievances of ordinary people, often by denouncing elites, and offering simplistic solutions to complex problems.
"It is closely related to other fields of history, including diplomatic history, constitutional history, social history, people's history, and public history."
"Political history studies the organization and operation of power in large societies."
"The rise of competing subdisciplines, particularly social history and cultural history, led to a decline in the prominence of traditional political history."
"Traditional political history tended to focus on the activities of political elites."
"In the two decades from 1975 to 1995..."
"The proportion of professors of history in American universities identifying with social history rose from 31% to 41%."
"The proportion of political historians fell from 40% to 30%."
"The rise of competing subdisciplines, particularly social history and cultural history, led to a decline in the prominence of traditional political history."
"Political events, ideas, movements, organs of government, voters, parties, and leaders are studied in political history."
"Diplomatic history, constitutional history, social history, people's history, and public history are related fields to political history."
"Political history focuses on the organization and operation of power in large societies."
"Social history saw an increase in professors from 1975 to 1995."
"The proportion of professors of history in American universities identifying with social history rose from 31% to 41%."
"The proportion of political historians fell from 40% to 30%."
"The rise of social and cultural history led to a decline in the prominence of traditional political history."
"To understand the narrative and survey of political events, ideas, movements, organs of government, voters, parties, and leaders."
"It is closely related to other fields of history, including diplomatic history, constitutional history, social history, people's history, and public history."
"The prominence of traditional political history has declined since the rise of competing subdisciplines like social history and cultural history."
"Traditional political history tended to focus on the activities of political elites."