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Politics revolves around power dynamics – examining who holds influence and how it's wielded by governments, individuals, organizations, social classes, or political factions, along with how conflicting interests are mediated within and across societies. The field of Political Studies explores governing structures designed to manage communities, alongside civic activities like electoral participation or demonstrations, investigating how norms, conduct, and shared values develop in populations. As societal power frequently correlates with economic assets, political scholars analyze wealth allocation patterns both domestically and globally. At Queen's University, students refine their argumentation abilities through the Model Parliament program, while global matters are debated in the Model UN or with the International Affairs Association. The study of politics at Queen's transcends traditional academic boundaries.