PSC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Protestant Work Ethic, Comparative Politics, Protestantism
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Topics: major concepts of political science and the science part: methods. Politics: polis greek origin meaning fortification; a set of activities to maintain order through creation and enforcement of rules. Power: -french - influence or capabilities; dual aspect to power. German economist and sociologist foundational in comparative politics and economics. Work with the protestant work ethic derived capitalism from the protestant religion with drive for profit and gain. Non-coercive authority based on legitimacy, not consequences for noncompliance one becomes convinced to do something. Charismatic ability to convince and win people over. Legal laws claiming how things will be and who will govern. Politics vs. sociology: politics is more about the institutions of society rather than the interactions between individuals; the focus on power is the difference with politics. Cooperation: set of activities that organizes individuals, resolves disputes, and maintains order in society through policies. Redistribution: who gets what, when, and how.
