Political Science 2230E- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 24 pages long!)
30 Nov 2017
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P o l i t i c a l s c i e n c e 2 2 3 0 e. Normative: based on philosophy use the word (cid:498)should(cid:499) instead of how or why, focus on how and why things work the way they do war. Theories: bodies of assumptions we make, observe patterns to explain why things happen, use them to be less biased, test them. Types of theories: rational choice and game theory: individuals are the key factor in politics and all individuals are alike and want to maximize utility. Ideas: we are driven but coherent sets of ideas neoliberalism, etc. Identity and gender: power structures that serve us favour different identities and genders: political economy: structures of economic and political system determine how people behave. 1980 referendum: 40% say yes to independence and 60% say no to independence, quebec separatism is dead.
