POL 128 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: David Easton, Free Rider Problem, Common Good
20 Apr 2016
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Conflicts and disgreements are important features of politics for 4 reasons: ppl have different interests. Policies adopted for a poltical community can benefit (or harm) some more than others. Buisnesses support free tarde bc you can access larger markets for more goods, but unions worry that free trade will make it easier for bsuinesses to re-locate to low-wage countries: ppl embrace different values. Values ppl seek to achieve through political action are affected by their interests. Ppl will refer to general value that have widespread support to try to justify politucala ctions deisdgned to advance their own personal interests. Buis ppl asking for gov subsidy argue it will bc goof for job creation, techonological advancement, but not how it will make them richer. Value ppl try to obtain through politics are not only a product of their own inetrestest and circumstances, but some ppls values reflect their view on what is good for humanity.
