Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Federal Security Agency, Broken Windows Theory, Constitutionalism

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 1020E
• Professor: Charles Jones

Document Summary

Lecture 21 domestic security march 27/18. Based o(cid:374) state(cid:859)s (cid:272)apa(cid:272)it(cid:455) to: maintain order within borders, protect against external threats. 16th century onward: long decline in domestic crime and violence why: authority of the state and its ability to implement its rules/ laws. 18th-19th century: police replace military as providers of domestic order. Military: extensio(cid:374) of the state(cid:859)s (cid:373)o(cid:374)opol(cid:455) of (cid:448)iole(cid:374)(cid:272)e, arm of executive powers of the state, can deter or supress rebellion/ revolution, regime falls when the military ceases to defend it, military = an alternative to civilian rule. Perspectives: liberal: sustains rule of law impartially, consensually, conservative: prop up state authority in face of constant threat of disorder, radical: serve elites, repress people, requires constant check and challenge. Broken windows theory large action on insignificant crimes to deter illegal behaviour. In a police state: poli(cid:272)e do(cid:374)(cid:859)t rule, are a(cid:374) i(cid:374)stru(cid:373)e(cid:374)t of rule, constitutionalism and the rule of law are set aside, cases: nazi ger(cid:373)a(cid:374)(cid:455), o(cid:448)iet u(cid:374)io(cid:374), pi(cid:374)o(cid:272)het(cid:859)s chile.