Political Science 2211E Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: National Post, Comparator, Social Conservatism
20 Dec 2017
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Today"s topics: the relationship between ideas and interests, the political spectrum in canada and the us, the basic structure of the canadian economy. Individual freedom: less government, lower taxes, less social spending, fewer regulations, weaker unions, free trade, free market is best, more efficiently allocate resources, stimulate innovation, self-correct problems, decentralize economic and political power. Country"s fault: solution is less government, keynesian-welfare, system is not individual. Root causes : market failures and inequality, homelessness. Systematic causes financial crisis financial system: solution is government intervention. Ideas & interests: all theory is for someone and for some purpose , theories often rationalize interests of specific groups, neoliberal: firms, wealthier individuals, keynesian-welfare, unions, social activists, environmentalists. Root cause national security and law: right wing: classical liberal, neoliberal. Types of canadian media & political parties. Dependence on natural resources: oil in alberta, saskatchewan and newfoundland, forestry in bc and quebec, agriculture in prairies, fishing on coasts, mining in north.
