POL101Y1 Lecture Notes - Roh Tae-Woo, Alexis De Tocqueville, Social Capital
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Politically, socially, economically sa divided amongst racial lines. Blacks make up 80% of the population but have much less land allocation (13%), share of national income (20%), than whites (population 20%): land allocation (87%), share of national income (75%) Only 20 yrs ago sa ended apartheid (racial discrimination) Democracy is a political system that we can"t take for granted. Clicker q1: would you go to prison to fight for/defend democracy: 59% y. Post war period globally modernization process led to process of democracy. People (demos) most important: aristotle quote on the politics. Rights of citizens: robert dalh on polyarchy. Three principles of democracy: people, rights, vote governments in/out. May elect by virtue of our right to vote we are participating in collective decision making. The elected vote is consequential and can converse/oppose to government. Business of government no longer business of kings, churches, tribal chiefs. It is modern, and at its core participatory.
