Political Science 1020E Study Guide - Ascribed Status, Dialectical Materialism, Nationstates
28 Nov 2012
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What is politics? some examples include elections, demonstrations (9/11), policy decisions(government policy and health care), and law making. Haiti and the dominican republic - same land mass. Both are poor countries but haiti is far worse. Noble pursuit of the public good - nelson mandela. A biological order that includes humans, apes monkeys Social activity, involving more than one person where something happens that is characterized by conflict with conflicting views and interests. In politics decisions are binding on all of us and are subsequently enforced. Pure conflict = war - war is a continuation of politics. According to the preferred definition of politics from the last lecture, politics Influence: get people to go along with what they wouldn"t usually do (vote for) Manipulation: shaping other peoples believes for their own interests without letting them know you"re doing it. The stick: force and coercion, military and police. The carrot: economic inducement, bribes and sanctions.
