POLI 381 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: David Hume, Positive Political Theory, Game Theory
12 Oct 2017
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Three paradigms or inter-paradigm debate (realism v pluralism/liberalism/institutionalism v marxism/structuralism) Balance of power v interdependence v world systems. Humean causation v complexity and western v non-western. Social, political and economical conditions should be analyzed as a whole. The processes of historical change are a reflection of economic development. Technological advancement changes the previous relations of production in society. Changes in the economic base act as a catalyst for the transformation of. Actions and words of the people are what make society. Society, in turn, shapes actions and words to create rules. Tells us who key players are in a given situation. Instructs, directs and commits actors to take certain actions. Rules and practices form stable patterns that serve the interests of key agents. The cold war served as a 20th century institution. Global economy is a 21st century institution. Global events are viewed in the context of the institutions of that time period.
