POL 100 Lecture 9: pol lecture march 15th

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 100
• Professor: Loganathan Masilamani

Document Summary

Political con ict refers to a state of opposition, usually involving groups and the state, over something government is doing or proposes to do. Political protest can be de ned as oppositional political action that takes place outside formal channels generally seeking to have government make signi cant changes in its policies. David easton created a model citizens inputs government decisions outputs feedback (pos or neg) Protest types institutional - voting -> lobbying -> interest groups. 1: moderate protest - petitions -> legal demonstrations -> boycotts, direct action - unof cial strikes -> illegal demonstrations -> peaceful occupations -> civil disobedience, violence - unintentional, throw rocks break window, gorilla warfare, assassination, terrorism. To most people, seeking the common good suggest reasoned deliberation and debate, which are the hall marks of democratic politics. Actions take place outside of formal channels. They are usually carried out by individuals or groups that are not ordinary political actors.