POLS 1150 Chapter 1: Chapter One An Introduction to Politics.docx

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1150
• Professor: Michael Szala

Document Summary

politics surrounds and affects our daily lives. cynicism is common, but healthy skepticism leads to better informed citizens. this course will look at politics critically, but will consider how politics could improve our lives at home and abroad. political studies: formal study of politics within and among nations. greek politikos: politics, pertaining to civic affairs. david easton: process by which values are authoritatively allocated in society. poly = many, ticks = blood sucking insects. harold lasswell: who gets what, when, and how. vladimir lenin: who does what to whom. all of these quotes focus on the ideas of values, power, relationships, and action. need each other to survive in this world. politics is highly complex, deals with all sorts of inter-relationships and behaviours. politics is part of the social sciences. social sciences: scientific study of human society and social relationships.