PSC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Elite Theory, Corporatism, Nepotism
27 Oct 2017
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2. c. wright mills: power elite theory; a single elite with shared goals. 3. is the elite open or closed? : open-merit system for bureaucracy, closed- nepotism (favoring relatives) 2. nonparticipation (taxes argument: should be compulsory; you are forced to pay taxes you should choose who decides what your taxes are) C. ranges of participation spectrum unconventional to conventional: terrorism, engaging in violent protests, participating in a strike, signing petitions, writing a letter or editorial, contributing money to a candidate, joining a political party, voting. D. how petitions become legislation; dating back to medieval. England: individual petition (one person"s issue) to collective petition (counties) to bill (national) A. programmatic or clientelistic linkage positions and similar formal, impersonal institutions. 1. programmatic representation: linked through political parties that stress policy. *in programmatic systems info comes mostly from the . 3. both allow masses to provide info to elites, including demands for gov programs/services.
