POLB50Y3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Traditional Authority, Free Rider Problem, Policy Analysis
5 Aug 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Define the concepts of power, authority and legitimacy. Discuss whether seeking the common good is a meaningful goal of political life. Explain the difference between the empirical and normative analyses of politics. The procedures for holding elections to choose among competing parties and candidates and/or involving direct control of governing decisions by the people. A feature of all organized human activity. How limited resources of a society are allocated. Activity related to influencing, making, or implementing collective decisions for a political community. Includes individuals and groups trying to influence the collective decisions and policies of a govt and mobilizing support for political parties seeking to gain control of govt. The ability to achieve an objective by influencing the behavior of others. Achieved by relationship among different individuals and groups. Political power can be exerted in several ways: Involves using fear or threats of harmful consequences to achieve an outcome. Achieving an outcome by offering a reward or bribe.
