political theory

noun
UK: /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈθɪəri/
US: /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈθiːəri/

  1. The study of ideas about how people should live and how countries should be governed.

    1. She is studying political theory.
    2. His interest in political theory led him to explore different forms of government.

  2. A set of ideas or beliefs about politics.

    1. This is an important political theory.
    2. The development of political theory often reflects changing social conditions.

Synonyms

ideology

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "political theory" in English means: The study of ideas about how people should live and how countries should be governed., A set of ideas or beliefs about politics..

The phonetic transcription of "political theory" is /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈθɪəri/ in British English and /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈθiːəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "political theory": ideology.

Example usage of "political theory": "She is studying political theory.". More examples on the page.