PLSC 2013 Lecture 2: Basics of Comparative Politics
22 Aug 2018
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In democratic regimes, the rules and norms of politics give the public a larger role in governance as well as certain individual rights and liberties. Legitimacy: legitimacy defined as a value whereby people recognize and accept something or someone as right and proper. Ma(cid:454) we(cid:271)er"s 3 forms of legitima(cid:272)(cid:455: traditional often embodies historical myths and legends as well as the continuity between past and present. (example: the queen, charismatic is based on the power of ideas and beliefs. Believe the current system is broken and cannot be imposed or repaired. Radicals can be peaceful or violent: liberals believe much can be improved in the current political, social, and economic institutions, and support widespread change. Liberals favor evolutionary change; progressive change can happen within the system according to liberals: conservative question whether any significant or profound change in existing institutions is necessary. View change as disruptive and leading to unforeseen outcomes. Existing institutions are key to providing basic order and continuity.
