POG 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Authoritarianism, Islamism, Environmentalism

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Politics and Public Administration
• Course: POG 100
• Professor: Sam Lampropoulos

Document Summary

Liberal thought credible john locke, jean jaques rousseau, Optimistic system (progress= improvement or human condition: material possessions, intellect, freedom) Rests on negative perception, that humans need laws and rights in order to live in harmony. Favours liberty, free trade, and moderate social and political change. Equality is deemed as important in terms of rights and liberty however, not in terms of wealth and social status. Communism (all property is publically owned, each person works to the best of their ability ex. Humans ration and able to develop and progress (similar to liberalism) Egalitarian system: believing that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. Key in the cold war as it was a decolonization and essentially made up new countries. Politicians use nationalism to unite individuals of their nation. Established methods and lifestyles which are unlikely to change. Maintaining political and social traditions and customs.