01:920:101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Adam Przeworski, Intensify, Elitism
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Participatory democracy: a system of democracy in which all members of a group or community participate collectively in making major decisions. Direct democracy: a form of participatory democracy that allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies. Nation-state: governments have sovereign power within de ned territorial areas and populations are citizens who are themselves to be part of single nations. Nation: people with a common identity that ideally includes shared culture, language, and feelings of belonging. State: a political apparatus ruling over a given territorial order, whose authority is backed by law and the ability to use force. Civil and economic rights: protection by law, freedom of movement, freedom of speech and religion, property. Political rights: freedom to vote, to hold of ce. Social rights: the right to a decent standard of living, entitlement to dignity. Power: a near-universal feature of social life, but may be exercised in different ways.
