In *Enlightenment political thought, factions were viewed disapprovingly as small dissenting groups formed to advance particular persons or policies within formal political structures. *Political anthropology has contributed to a broadening use of the...

Faction or factionalism can refer to: Political faction, a group of people connected by a shared belief or opinion within a larger group. For example Elizabeth's faction. Faction (literature), a type of historical novel rooted in fact. Faction...