POLI 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Liberal Democracy, Mahatma Gandhi, Resisting Arrest
11 Oct 2012
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Biology has dna, physics has heat and light, chemistry has neutrons and protons, but humans are amalgams of these things and are self- determining. We develop hypotheses and try to measure the phenomenon we are studying. We cannot reproduce social life in a laboratory. Slide 5 picture iatola lived in exhale in france lead a revolution. Can"t control for social conditions- too complex. Using threat to get what you want. Resisting arrest might get you pepper sprayed. Iraq ignored 16 un resolutions and was condemned by international community. Having penalties for people who will not conform. Use different ways to get people to do what the authority wants. Usa was concerned that the russians would invade japan, americans wanted little boy & fat man. Jewish refugees offered help to run the post war japan. Wanted to show joe stalian what they could do (sending a clear cold message)
