320 Political Science: TF7d
320.01 Philosophy and theory of P – TF5 or subdivisions of P
Liberty: CV3i – TF5a
Justice: CV3j – TF5a [Link these to P]
Role of government: (PI2a →) – TF5
[Note: some general theory gets classed here that should be classed as some aspect of P associated with TT yyy]
320.011 3 Systems: Some aspect of P associated with X [We will code for system within class X] Xxxx (P)
320.014 Language and communication:
Persuasion (by states): PI1 →rtrc Similar to persuasion by individuals in 303.342
Propaganda: EO9551 →rs [Same as in 303.375, so works on propaganda classed together.]
320.019 Psychological principles: I → P [but would seek more precise classification.]
320.1 The state: PI1
320.101 Philosophy and theory: PI1 – TF5 ; PI1 – TTyyy
320.101 Systems: XY (PI1) – TT
320.11 Theories of Origin: PI1↑ – TTyyy
320.12 Territory: PI1 – N1
Geopolitics: (PI1 →rs N1) – TT [Theories of control of territory]
320.15 Sovereignty: PI1 →rs N1
National self-determination: SE →rs PI1
320.3 Comparative government: PI2a ~ PI2a [As with Dewey, class comparisons at lowest level possible]
320.4 Structure and functions of government: PI2a – PI ; PI2a →
Civics: PI2a ^ CV
320.404 Separation of powers: PI2 ↔rx PI2 [thus: conflict between decision-making systems]
320.409 Vertical (between national, state, local): PI2ac ↔rx PI2ae ↔rx PI2af
320.5 Political Ideologies: PL
320.51 Liberalism:
320.512 Traditional liberalism: PL1
Libertarianism: PL2
320.513 Modern liberalism: PL3
320.52 Conservatism: PL4
320.53 Collectivism and fascism PL5 + PL6 + PL7
320.531 Socialism: PL5
320.532 Communism: PL6
[In last two cases, Dewey distinguishes Marxian from non-Marxian; Marxian approaches could be indicated with TTxxx. Variants can also be identified by country or person (Lenin, Mao)]
320.533 Fascism: PL7
320.54 Nationalism: PL9
Ethnic nationalism: PL9 ^ SE or PL9 ^ SEyyy
Regional Nationalism: PL9 ^ N1 or PL9 ^ N1 yyy
320.55 Religiously oriented ideologies: PL ^ CR or PL ^ CRyyy
Black Muslim nationalism: PL ^ (CR1i ^ SEb)
320.56 Racism [More properly racist political ideology]: PL ^ (SI (SE))
320.57 Anarchism: PL8 [code also as PL →gc PI1]
320.58 Environmentalist political ideologies: PL ^ CV2j
320.6 Policy making: PI2 →
Decision-making, planning [Dewey classes particular aspects with the aspect; our system allows users to search generally and specifically] [Note: some earlier types of planning were PI1 →]
320.8 Local government: PI2af
Relation to higher levels of government PI2af ↔ PI2ac or PI2ae
Boundaries: PI2af – N1
Forms of: PI2af – PI
320.83 Intermediate levels (between local and state): PI2ae∑ [Thus collections of local governments]
320.84 Rural government: PI2af (N1h)
320.85 City government: PI2af (N1g)
Annexation: PI2af →rs N1↑
320.9 Political situation and conditions: P [Use as little as possible.]
321 Systems of governments and states: PI2a – XY PI1 - XY
Kinds of states: PI1
321.01 Unitary states: PI1 (QR3)
General works on relations between parts and wholes: PI2ac ↔ PI2ae [Dewey classes with unitary; we distinguish unitary from federal: PI (PI2ac ↔ PI2ae)]
321.02 Federations (of states): PI1∑
Includes confederations
321.023 Relations of federal to state/regional/provincial governments: PI2ac ↔ PI2ae [Note: this does not belong with federation of states]
321.03 Empires: PI1→rs PI1∑
321.04 Proposed regional and world unions: PI1∑ or PI1∑↑
321.05 Nation states: PI1 (SE)
States considered the embodiment of an ethnic group
321.06 Small states: PI1 (QC8)
321.07 Ideal states: PI1 (QE5)
321.08 States with restricted sovereignty: PI1 →rs (QE5)
321.09 Change in system of government: →gt (PI2a – PI)
Revolution: →gt PI2a / PI2k
321.1 Family-based government: PI2a (SF)
Tribal government: PI2a (SEa)
321.3 Feudal government: PI2a (EI1f)
321.5 Elitist systems: PI2a (SOC2)
Theocracy: PI2a (SOC2 (CR))
[Meritocracy: PI2a (SOC2 (PE))
321.6 Absolute monarchy, autocracy: PI2a (I / SF) [Government by individual by birth]
321.8 Democratic government: PI2a (PI2g)
Presidential: PI2a (PI2g / I)
Cabinet/legislature: PI2a (PI2g / PI2b)
321.86 Republics: Same as above.
321.87 Constitutional Monarchy: PI2a (PI2g) ^ PI2a (I / SF)
321.9 Authoritarian government: PI2a (I→rs )
321.92 Communist government: PI2a (I) ^ PL6 or PI2a (SOC2) ^ PL6
321.94 Fascist government: PI2a (I) ^ PL7 or PI2a (SOC2) ^ PL7
322 Relation of the state to organized groups and their members: PI1 or PI2a ↔ PI4
322.1 Religious organizations and groups: PI1 ↔ PI4 (CR)
322.2 Labor movements and groups: PI1 ↔ PI4 (SO0)
General strikes: Σ(PI4 (SO0) →rx EI1) → (SO0 → EO)↓ [collection of strikes; see 331.892]
322.3 Business and industry: PI1 ↔ PI4 (EI1)
322.4 Political action groups: PI1 ↔ PI4 (PO) or PI1 ↔ PI4 (PL) [Note: Dewey distinguishes between groups with “immediate and relatively limited goals” and those “seeking to change a substantial social function”]
Fundraising organizations: PI1 ↔ PI4 (→p)
Subversive organizations: PI1 ↔rx PI4 (PO)
322.5 Armed forces: PI1 ↔ PI5a