political science, politics, government - the study of government of states and other political units

disorder - a disturbance of the peace or of public order

ferment, unrest, agitation, fermentation - a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced a new leadership"; "social unrest"

roller coaster - anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down); "the economy has been on a roller coaster all year"

violence - a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.

commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, stir, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"

geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

rising, ascension, ascent, rise - a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"

disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion