Political Science 2192A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Political Drama, Olivia Pope
10 Nov 2020
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1:14 am: thematic division, romantic and idealized, cynical and manipulative, aren"t necessarily wanting to do good, tortured in wanting to good things but do bad things. Blackstone: represents how they live; what life is and the political issues around it, broad; covers a lot of different issues. Indigenous people living on reserve in alberta and ontario: shows complexities of issues in the multifaceted lives of indigenous peoples. See how power works - consolidation, manipulation, challenged: have to deal w settler-society agents, systems, controls, challengers = change-makers, have people that challenge them, there are systems of gov, different sets of priorities amongst members. Shows political power does matter to direct, guide, reward and hurt people. Shows that there is change that is brewing and will come - dynamic. Shows politics is boundary-less: private and public overlap and in danger. Shows significant impact and power of non-political actors: power gained outside democratic processes, premise that us election was stolen/rigged.
