is a specific kind of: social group.

is a broader term that covers: autarchy, autocracy | constitutionalism | commonwealth, democracy, republic | diarchy, dyarchy | gerontocracy | gynarchy, gynecocracy | hegemony | mobocracy, ochlocracy | oligarchy | plutocracy | republic | technocracy | theocracy ... show more.

has as a member: party, political party | political entity, political unit.

is a member of: social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system, structure.