Political Conflict
Definition
Political conflict involves disagreement among individuals, groups, or states in which they seek to attain opposing political goals.
Related terms
Civil War: A war between citizens of the same country due to political disagreements.
Sectarianism: It refers to strong support for one particular religious group that often leads to conflict with other religious groups within a society.
Political Instability: A situation where there is uncertainty or change in leadership within government structures.
"Political Conflict" appears in:
Subjects (2)
AP US Government
AP US History
Study guides (1)
AP Human Geography - 4.2 Political Processes
Practice Questions (1)
What region in history experienced forced migration due to political conflict from Europe after World War II?
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