Agreement reality: From interaction with parents, religion, friends, authority
Classic Conservatism: ed Burke,
Classic Liberalism: theories of freedom, nation could achieve economic success without gov interference. Lim gov. Smith
Communism: Classless society in which justice and fairness would prevail.
Conceptual Framework: How we understand politics by drawing in our experiences and preferences
Democratic Socialism: socialist states can achieve through democratic means, modify capitalism through socialism experiential reality: Things we directly experience
Fascism: strong military rule headed by dictator of ruling party idealism: What we think would be best idealist period: A time between the two world wars when the world tried to attain a peaceful globe imperialism: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Political Ideology: is about organizing and directing goal oriented action (written for masses)
Political Science: a discipline with the study of the state, nation, government, and politics and policies of government
Political Theory: aimed at developing knowledge (written for elites)
Politics: combination of people and gov getting something accomplished when action has public consequence
Realism: What we must do or are able to do
Reform liberalism: Government has a role to play in regulating the economy
Scientific method: A specific set of rules and processes for pursuing knowledge through observation, hyptho, ect sophist: One who teaches promising young men the practical skills to succeed in public life. (realists)
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Anarchists: Someone who longs for a lack of hierarchy. not for chaos, but believe people are peace. Can handle.
Anarchy: Not chaos but absence of any kind of overarching authority or hierarchy
Authority: A type of power. Someone people look at for direction and command
Collective Action: group activity trying to achieve a common goal, but