POLS 110 Lecture : Semester 1 Politics Lecture Notes.docx
16 Apr 2013
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Man, by nature is a political animal. aristotle. Excluded aboriginals until 1960: now universal but women, minorities, poor still underrepresented. An automatic function as innate as breathing. Politics so central it infuses everything we do: not as much for our society. We believe it must involve an election: we regulate budget, advertising, behaviour of candidates only during elections. Discussion of the appropriate sphere of the state: should the state be involved (ie. education, healthcare) Government = party with most number of seats (cabnet) State = government, parliament, courts: positive and negative rights (gay marriage, gun control, etc. ) Negative right: state can t prohibit something (ie. right to. Creature that thrives, socializes, adapts, learns, etc. Concepts in politics are essentially contested william connelly. Negative externality: something that affects others not you. State should be involved (ie. regulate hybrid cars) Your answer tells us something about under what circumstances the state should regulate society. State centred view politics is what governments do.
