POLSCI 3Y03 Lecture Notes - Individualism, Freedom Of Movement, European Colonialism

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLSCI 3Y03
• Professor: Nibaldo Galleguillos

Document Summary

Parallel course of historical development -- concrete historical terms, western europe beginning with the two enlightenment periods significant changes will also occur in the economy in the larger society. Historical processes many historical processes can be encapsulated to four main historical processes. Historical processes that develop in opposition to each other. Individualism vs. collectivism (nationalism): the great ideological debate! The capitalist makes possible capitalism and it makes it possible our physical and tangible progress and improvement. Class struggles between the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy. The working classes will be fighting the bourgeoisie resulting from the industrial revolution. We cannot understand human rights unless we understand how the notion of the individual came about! Individualism has to be conceived and conceptualized / accepted. Concerns with persons as unique" human beings began with the first enlightenment (12th century) During the second renaissance it gathered more momentum!