POLB50Y3 Lecture Notes - Cultural Hegemony, Path Dependence, Advocacy Group
23 Dec 2012
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General patterns about voting behaviour: journalist. If restrict, does it harm economy: care-harm foundation. Sacredness vs. degradation: political issue: how to act/not act in issue. If issue comes, make decision as group. One actor in relationship can carry out his/her own will despite resistanc e. Depends on context: 3 things gov"t can power (state) Legislative: create laws, enact policies --> will. Executive: power to enforce law --> sword. Judicial power: interpret law --> judgement: gov"ts meshed w/in society, gov"t plays active role in shaping society, demand decision, interest group: pursue common interest feedback. Think tank: research and advocating certain areas (ex. Institute); can be part of: critical approaches to study of politics (need to be changed) Polb50 page 1: critical approaches to study of politics (need to be changed) Path dependence: decisions made in past have implications for future. Diff interest groups, some have lot of $, some have lot of people } democratic ideal.
