POLS 1300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Comparative Politics, Human Capital, Totalitarianism

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1300
• Professor: Dr Elena Maltseva

Document Summary

State = control of the use of force, bureaucratic organization, and the provision of a number of public goods. In a society with a state, violence is concentrated in the military and law enforcement agencies. In well functioning states, interpersonal violence is likely lower in other systems. Is the most important form of political organization in modern politics. Is the measurement of a state"s ability to accomplish its goals. A state has a high capacity when it has established a monopoly on the use of force, it has a properly functioning bureaucracy with low levels of corruption, and the rule of law is maintained. In order for a state to manage environments for citizens, there must be a generation of revenue. State capacity is the degree to which political order has achieved stateness. A clear example of a failed state is somalia, because it consists of many rival groups, large gangs, and minimal public service provision.