POLS 3670 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Political Sociology, Corporatism

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Public choice: assumes people make rational choices and people want more for less. Structuralism: an approach that belongs to a main view in the social science: debate of agency vs. structure, some variants, especially when political sociology is included, neo-marxism, grounded in political economy. Pluralism: main approach to public policy in the us, views policy as a result of competition, society"s divided into groups who compete to try to influence policy. The main drivers of policy are groups in society. It looks at all groups: policies the reflection of various groups in society. It is difficult for individuals to influence policy other than voting. Interests are going to make individuals get together form a group and influence policy. They make a case in front of parliament. Lobby groups/interest groups: the states seen as a repository of these demands. Society places demands on the state: not only material interests but other issues beyond material issues such as identities, resources are key.

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