POLS 207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Laissez-Faire, Social Conservatism, Limited Government
28 Sep 2016
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Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression . Culture= product of historical experience of people in area. Political culture= values, attitudes, beliefs about government and politics. Political culture refers to how we view the following four aspects of politics, government and society: relationship between government and people, rights and responsibility of people, obligations of government, limits on governmental authority. Political system is product of our political culture. Individualistic: connection between drive westward and business world. Lecture 2: takes business-like approach to politics, role of government limited to basic services to keep market place functioning, limited to professionals. Masses expanded out to professionals: political parties are useful. Loyalty important (having relationship important), ideology is not. Moralistic (participatory: shaped by new englanders, governments primary responsibility is to promote public welfare. Individual self-development is enhanced when you participate in system. Pursuit of the common good: politics seen as obligation, political parties somewhat useful.
