Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Liberal Democracy, Nonpartisanism, Political Dissent
22 Jan 2013
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1950: 22 of 154 states were democracies. 2000: 192 of 200 states are democracies. Breakdown democracy: retrenchment usually, the powerful do not give up power willingly. Modernization wealth and education improve new groups/powers emerge, does not equal centralized control. Poor economic performance anger amongst inhabitants; unable to buy or deliver to the loyal followers: social causes. Rising expectations lowered prospects for future or stagnation. Relative deprivation change has created worse situation; other groups are doing better still. Ethnic conflict religion, identity, etc; syria: minority populations rule: political causes. Institutional failure gov"t bodies fail in their assigned areas; distrust. Actors: political elites power grab; disagree on basic rules; individual aspirations within elites, business/economic elites poor/bad economy or economic policies; instability, military coups; basis for order, stability, power; institutional self-survival, mass public. Page 1 of 3 (c) nigmendra narain, political science, uwo. Prevent overthrow limited rights and freedoms, envelope powerful and placate targeted groups; buy time.
