Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Social Inequality, Regional Integration, Nanny
2 Oct 2016
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New: state as a form of political organization 1600s-onwards. 1500"s: reformation/martin luther = religious wars break the singular religious- political organization of the holy roman empire church (catholic) Reduced/ended power of catholic church in state affairs rise of secular political authority. Confirmed king"s rule over territory without interference sovereingty. Peasant > take taxes > to build armies > to consolidate power. Kings > uniform political structures (feudal out-dated) > end rebellion/disagreement. Resources > standing army > leader > state. Limited to a political role, systems power, political control, authority. 1930s/40s onwards (from the time of the great depression) Expansion to economic and social areas interventionist state (right-wing named it nanny state") Protection from economic busts and social strife (conflict) keynesian economics, rawlsian justice. Western states facing economic crises in the 1970s stagflation, social changes; rise of reagan & margaret thatcher. Growing competition in economic/industrial areas japan, korea, china. Reduction of government services and supports deficits, debts.
