Because people are faced with different historical tasks in different times, and the political emphases and concerns are different, as well as the influence of different historical views, the content emphasized in explaining political concepts is also different, so there are various answers to what is politics, and many definitions about politics have been formed.

Marx, Engels and Lenin believed that "all class struggles are political struggles", "politics is the most concentrated expression of economy", "politics is the struggle between classes", "politics is to participate in state affairs, determine the direction for the country, and determine the form, task and content of state activities" and "politics is a science and an art".

These discourses generally reflect the essence, attributes, basic contents and characteristics of politics and are the guiding ideology for studying political phenomena and defining politics.

Western political scientists have given many definitions of politics, such as: ① They think that politics is the activity of a country, the governance of a country, and the act of seizing or preserving power.

② It is considered that politics is a power struggle and a power phenomenon in interpersonal relationships.

(3) It is believed that politics is an activity that people express their will and interests in arranging public affairs, and the goal of politics is to formulate policies, that is, to deal with public affairs.

④ Politics is the process of formulating and implementing policies.

⑤ It is considered that politics is the relationship of social interests and the authoritative distribution of social values.

In 1980s, the political circles in China held the following main views on the concept of "politics": ① Politics is a direct strategy, means and organizational form adopted by all classes to deal with their internal relations with other classes, nationalities and countries in order to safeguard and develop their own interests.

(2) Politics refers to the activities of a certain class or group to seize and consolidate political power in order to achieve its economic requirements, as well as all internal and external policies and strategies.

(3) Politics is mainly composed of * * *, which involves all fields of life and occupies a major position in various social activities.

(4) Politics is the product and superstructure of class society, which is mainly manifested in the power struggle between the ruling class and the ruled class and the distribution and use of power within the ruling class.

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