POLS 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Richard Fenno, Utopia, Classical Liberalism

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 2000
• Professor: Bramlett

Document Summary

To provoke and make fun of everybody. Not trying to tell you what to think, but to invite you to think. Focusing on the how and why of politics instead of only the what. Life could be worse, but it could be a lot better, too cartoon. Members of congress are solely motivated by reelection. Reality what you"re dreaming might not be possible. Not imagining what could be will cause you to just stay in the same place. Flaws are always exposed when ideals are taken into practice. Existing processes and norms have evolved into highly efficient and effective institutions. Wary of changing these without much considerations. Classless society and no need for government. Justice and fairness and enough material goods for everyone. But achieved by democratic means rather than revolution. Government has a role to play in regulating economy. Supremacy and purity of one group over others. Strong military rule with dictator at head.