Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Pareto Efficiency, Paternalism, Wilt Chamberlain
10 Oct 2017
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Decline of diseases such as ebola, malaria. Problems continue such as climate change, refugees. Politics is about collective choices we make to reduce conflict and promote cooperation. It is the state, the rule of law, and accountable government. Explanatory questions: why things the way they are. Increase in globalization: stakes are higher, more empathy, development of states. Poli(cid:272)(cid:455) de(cid:272)isio(cid:374)s (cid:894)e(cid:374)(cid:448)i(cid:396)o(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t, health(cid:272)a(cid:396)e, e(cid:374)e(cid:396)g(cid:455), se(cid:272)u(cid:396)it(cid:455) . (cid:895) Examples: difference between the dominican republic and haiti. Decides who gets what, when, and how. A social process or activity where individuals or groups with conflicting groups reach binding decisions which are enforced. Politics is in between: conflict and cooperation. In the rulers interests, in the interests of the governed. Oligarchy (wealthy people ruling in their own interest), aristocracy (ruling by the best) The stick: force and coercion, military and police. The carrot: economic inducement, bribes and sanctions. Getting others to want what you want.
