POLS 242 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Political Philosophy, Old Age Security, Tl;Dr

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Political Studies
• Course: POLS 242
• Professor: John Rapley

Document Summary

19th century: lead to the emergence of the modern nation-dates and the intertwinement of capitalism. Week one: these developments led to the growth of inequality and classes, this led to the intensification of imperialism. Imperialism: type of empire, meaning to exert power and influence via colonization"s and military force. Led to the spread of technology and ideas large influence on globalization: key functions of states was it provide security and business prosperity, state sole providers for security, passports invented, standardization. Low taxes churches can no longer collect tax, volunteer only. Post wwii international system: unprecedented economic growth and increases living standard post war, increased economic resources enabled expansion of government services peak of regime consolidation. Regime consolidation: high voluntary compliance translating to cultural sense of legitimacy and identity. 1999 onwards: peak of western global output, than plateau. 19th century experienced a rise of the west and a decline of other global economic: large increase in ratio of per capita income.