SYG-1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Participatory Democracy, Representative Democracy, Party System
14 Mar 2019
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Politics - a social institution where power is acquired and exercised. Government the formal organization that uses power to regulate affairs of its society and relationship with outside societies. State a political entity with a legitimate power monopoly to use force to achieve its goals. Power vs. authority: authority is legitimate power, not coercion. Weber"s ideal types of authority: resides in the office, not the person. Monarchy power resides in person or family passed through linage. Authoritarianism ruler does not allow popular participation in government. Totalitarianism state controls public and private lives. Democracy populace hold power directly or through elected representatives. Pluralist model: regulate economy for effectiveness, provide necessary services for population. Durkheim"s purpose of government : socialize people to be good citizens, Some self focused elements: special interest groups, political action. C. wright mill"s power elite: leaders of business, executive branch of federal government, and the military. Domhoff"s ruling class: corporate rich 1% are ruling class.
