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A government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves. Novel: 'The Constant Gardener' by John le Carré.

A economic system of self-sufficiency and limited trade. Novel: 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins.

The principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government. Novel: 'The Leviathan' by Thomas Hobbes.

A system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations. Novel: 'The Prince' by Niccolò Machiavelli.

A political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups. Novel: 'All the King's Men' by Robert Penn Warren.

The practice of spying or using spies to obtain political or military information. Novel: 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' by John le Carré.

Government by the wealthy. Novel: 'The Bonfire of the Vanities' by Tom Wolfe.

The process of constructing or structuring a national identity using state power. Novel: 'The Ugly American' by William Lederer and Eugene Burdick.

The imposition of military control over normal civilian functions of government. Novel: 'Seven Days in May' by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II.

The dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. Novel: 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' by Mohsin Hamid.

A state of society without government or law. Novel: 'Fight Club' by Chuck Palahniuk.

The easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation, through verbal communication. Novel: 'The Sum of All Fears' by Tom Clancy.

The belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means. Novel: 'Johnny Got His Gun' by Dalton Trumbo.

A sudden and illegal seizure of a government, typically by a military faction or political group. Novel: 'The Day of the Jackal' by Frederick Forsyth.

A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. Novel: 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell.

The practice of using capitalism, globalization, and cultural forces to control a country, usually former dependent colonies. Novel: 'The Poisonwood Bible' by Barbara Kingsolver.

A political system in which economic goods and/or political power are vested in individuals on the basis of talent, effort, and achievement. Novel: 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley.

A conflict where two opposing countries or parties support combatants that serve their interests instead of waging war directly. Novel: 'The Quiet American' by Graham Greene.

A system of government where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life. Novel: '1984' by George Orwell.

The advocacy or practice of separation of a certain group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender. Novel: 'A Passage to India' by E. M. Forster.

The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or class. Novel: 'The People's House' by David Pepper.

The ability to attract and co-opt rather than coerce, using cultural or ideological means. Novel: 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini.

A form of government where the real leaders are hidden or merely unknown. Novel: 'The Manchurian Candidate' by Richard Condon.