Following the explanations in the previous paragraph, we understand why the realistic approach to politics also covers politics as public affairs. Indeed, there are two important things to be emphasized here. First of all, the inclusion of the business sector in the public field means that the definition of politics as art of government applies there as well. Second, the distinctive separation of public and private sectors, with the private sector including the civil society and non-profit associations and organizations, where we can assume politics are non-applicable.

Even more so, the definition of politics according to the first and second definitions would entirely exclude the family, private life from, while definitions 3 and 4 will include virtually every possible aspect of life. In my opinion, it is important to...

From this perspective, definitions 1 and 2 are closer to the meaning of politics, pushing the notion away from actual relations between individuals and more into the larger public spectrum.
Last note: politics is not necessarily an act of power and definitions 3 and 4 virtually exclude one another (power…