POL 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Representative Democracy
POL 222 LAST LECTURE
DEC 1ST
FINAL EXAM
CULMULATIVE.
DEC 10 from 12pm to 2pm WMC 3520
Same format as midterm test
Will be a section of short questions such as MC, T/F, fill in the blanks [will be longer] and an
essay section
Thursday next week: 2-3:30. Office hours
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Pinpoint format
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Theoretical considerations
Healthy democracy depends on engaged citizens
There are many ways to engage in one’s community
Active volunteering and financial support for groups
Influencing the policy process outside of political parties through social movements
and advocacy
Advocacy groups perform the task of “interest articulation”
Such groups are an integral aspect of civil society, and contribute to the legimation of the
political system.
These groups attempt to influence public policy and governmental decision making,
without having to contest elections
Social Movements
Social movements are informal networks of organizations and individuals aimed at
influencing or changing sociaetal perceptions or values regarding various issues
For example, wome;s movement, environmentalism and social justice
Change is foften achieved through the long-term widening of scial dialogue and
expectations
Canadian Advocacy groups
Advocacy groups organize to influence public policy
Direct influence by lobbying decision-makers
Indirect influence by engaging general public
Advocacy groups allow many interests to be articulated, provide responsiveness in political
system and often individuals a venue for participation
Thousands of businesses and non-businesses advocacy groups exist in Canada, and can be
are broken down into institutioned and issue-oriented groups
Institutionalized are stablished and permanent (eg. Canadian Legions etc.)
Issue-oriented sometimes disband when their goals are realized
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Document Summary
Dec 10 from 12pm to 2pm wmc 3520. Will be a section of short questions such as mc, t/f, fill in the blanks [will be longer] and an essay section. There are many ways to engage in one"s community. Influencing the policy process outside of political parties through social movements and advocacy. Advocacy groups perform the task of interest articulation . Such groups are an integral aspect of civil society, and contribute to the legimation of the political system. These groups attempt to influence public policy and governmental decision making, without having to contest elections. Social movements are informal networks of organizations and individuals aimed at influencing or changing sociaetal perceptions or values regarding various issues. For example, wome;s movement, environmentalism and social justice. Change is foften achieved through the long-term widening of scial dialogue and expectations. Advocacy groups allow many interests to be articulated, provide responsiveness in political system and often individuals a venue for participation.