A faction is a group with a special purpose, emphasis or interest in something. Examples of some types of faction are the Catholic Church, McDonalds Corporation or the National Rifle Association. It could also be used for political groups, including those who use violence or terror as a method of political action.
It can also mean a group within a group that has particular specific interests.
Faction can also refer to dissension from the norm and be relate to inter-party strife within political or social groupings.
The 'Real' IRA are a faction in Northern Ireland that have broken away from the IRA because they no longer believe in the movement. Dissent is often a popular part of joining a factious movement.
Some other words for faction are cabal, clique, circle, clan, bloc (remember the Eastern Bloc?) and sect. This last one relates more to Sectarianism which is a particularly form of aggressive behave from one Sect towards another.
It can also mean a group within a group that has particular specific interests.
Faction can also refer to dissension from the norm and be relate to inter-party strife within political or social groupings.
The 'Real' IRA are a faction in Northern Ireland that have broken away from the IRA because they no longer believe in the movement. Dissent is often a popular part of joining a factious movement.
Some other words for faction are cabal, clique, circle, clan, bloc (remember the Eastern Bloc?) and sect. This last one relates more to Sectarianism which is a particularly form of aggressive behave from one Sect towards another.
