POL S101 Chapter Notes -Free Rider Problem, Normative Economics, Charismatic Authority
14 Feb 2014
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Satish joshi 2nd y fall pg 3. Basic concepts no universally accepted definitions for many concepts in politics, power and the common good: depends on your perspective. Power: the ability to achieve an objective by influencing the behavior of others, particularly to get them to do what they would not have done otherwise: relationship between individuals and groups. Inducement fear / threats offer reward / bribe: persuasion / manipulation persuade them. Ability to ensure that issues are not raised. Ability to affect the dominant ideas of society. The distribution of power pg 9 political power of different groups a product of their skill in mobilizing resources political institutions set up to advantage / disadvantage certain groups. The positive and negatives sides of power pg 10. Satish joshi 2nd y fall: people, authority, development having power over groups power to achieve goals. Authority: the right to exercise power that is accepted by those being governed as legitimate.
