Power politics

Visualization of narrower problems
Name(s): 
Dependence on power politics
Nature 
The use of power politics implies the unscrupulous use of issues to make political capital for a particular party in order to obtain or maintain power. It differs from political opportunism in being a long-term activity, an undeclared part of party policy or a trend, and in being solely a group activity. The ultimate implication of power politics is political dictatorship, but it more often constitutes a barrier to political progress, inducing political apathy and alienation and serving to maintain existing social inequalities.
Broader 
Domination
Narrower 
Totalitarianism
Power diminished
Political opportunism
Undue political pressure
Political barriers to effective legislation
Aggravates 
Grey lies
Propaganda [in 3 loops]
Dictatorship
Official secrecy
Political apathy
Political conflict
Political burglary
Political injustice
Political inequality
Government limitations
Defamation of character
Unethical practices in politics [in 1 loop]
National political disintegration
Improper financing of political parties
Unequal distribution of fame and honours
Promotion of negative images of opponents
Misuse of electronic surveillance by governments
Aggravated by 
Antagonistic power blocs
Regional imbalance of power
Social fragmentation through political pluralism
Value(s) 
Independence
Power
Dependence
Reference(s) 
Bernholz, Peter: International Game of Power: past, present and future
Schott, Kerry: Policy, Power and Order
Type 
(B) Basic universal problems