POL101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Gun Control, Geopolitics, Human Nature
18 Jan 2018
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Zapatistas: a rebellion having to do with inequality in mexico (1994- present) Coincidence, they came to being when an agreement with us was signed. They don"t want to retake state power, they want to restate how power works. They want to shift from representation to participation. This entailed empowering groups who were excluded previously (women and indigenous groups). Decentralization and subordinating authority--> they organized autonomous local communities. --> mandar obedeciendo (rule by obeying) This is the first rebel army in history who has a website. Mayans and their descendants against a colonial regime. Reframe the relationship between power, authority, government, and democracy. Differentiate all categories to understand how each works. Power: often we think of it as fight. Conventional view: power as "a exercises power over b when a affects b in a manner contrary to b"s interests. " (steven luke) Modify behavior of others in decision making process. Circumscribe choices prior to democratic moment of decision- making. making.
