9/9/13 The Logic of American Politics Overview Rational choice Definition and purpose of politics Collective action Barriers Costs of collective action Political institutions Role in overcoming collective action problems Rational Choice Approach (to the course) Understanding the way American govt. works Start by think as individuals as the unit of analysis—individual of the members of Congress‚ individual voters‚ e.g. We assume that individuals have certain preferences and
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What is politics? According to Aristotle‚ writing in the fourth century BC‚ politics was the search for the good life. In this reading‚ then‚ politics has a moral and philosophical component (what is a good life?). Our modern term Politics comes from Ancient Greek Politikos‚ having to do with the polis‚ the ancient Greek city-state. One of the sayings coined by Aristotle was that man is a “Political Animal.” Aristotle said: "From these things it is evident‚ that the city belongs among the things
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How cleanliness and sense of beauty can influence the life of an individual? THE significance of cleanliness and hygiene cannot be overlooked by any society. Every faith and civilisation stresses the importance of cleanliness. Historically‚ cleanliness has been considered one of the important factors by which to judge a civilisation’s or society’s development. Islam places great emphasis on cleanliness and purity‚ both physically and spiritually. In Islam‚ spiritual purity is linked to physical
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Youth in Politics If I were asked to describe ‘Politics’ a few years back‚ this is what I would’ve said- Politics is a quagmire of dirt‚ corruption and power. For a government official to a top bureaucrat‚ money is the end and the means. Politics meant getting your hands soiled‚ without achieving much. However‚ the situation today is fast changing. The faceless anger with current proceedings and motivation to make a constructive change in the society has found manifestation in youth movements
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STUDENTS AND POLITICS Manish Kumar Tripathi “Today’s student can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can Conceive it and believe it‚ they can achieve it. They must know it is not their aptitude but Their attitude that will determine their altitude.” - Jesse Jackson The most progressive‚ articles‚ inspired and dynamic segment of the country’s population is the student’s community. Students are the backbone of any economy. They are the future of every
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Student politics Students are the backbone of the society and if they are not brought up properly‚ the future of the society will be darkened. Students have nothing to do with the politics of the country and they have to devote their full attention to their physical‚ mental‚ intellectual and spiritual growth. Their studies and the method of education in that age went ahead in helping them to grow properly as an asset to the society. The students have full say in their own affairs and the best
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Science Review (2009)‚ 1:1‚ 33–61 & Cambridge University Press‚ 2009 doi:10.1017/S1755773909000010 The nature and future of comparative politics PHILIPPE C. SCHMITTER 1 1‚2 * Emeritus Professor‚ European University Institute‚ Florence‚ Italy 2 Recurring Visiting Professor‚ Central European University‚ Budapest‚ Hungary The future of comparative politics is in doubt. This sub-discipline of political science currently faces a ‘crossroads’ that will determine its nature and role. In this
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1.) In Canadian Politics‚ who is the most power? Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of Canada. She has dedicated her life to public service and continues to serve Canada. Stephen Joseph Harper is a Canadian politician who is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and the Leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister in 2006‚ forming a minority government after the 2006 election. He is the first prime minister to come from the newly reconstituted Conservative
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MEDIA AND POLITICS We all agree that a well-informed public leads to a more open‚ just and civic-minded society. Yet today it seems every major and minor news network has a Sunday talk show or weekly roundtable dedicated to "educating" the American public about politics. In addition‚ with the growth of the Internet‚ thousands of Web sites exist with information on politics and government. The irony is that while the quantity of places we can go for political information continues to increase
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Comparative Politics and Disasters: Assessing Substantive and Methodological Contributions David A. McEntire and Sarah Mathis Emergency Administration and Planning Department of Public Administration University of North Texas P.O. Box 310617 Denton‚ Tx 76203-0617 Abstract The following chapter illustrates how the discipline of comparative politics may help increase our understanding of disasters in other countries as well as promote more effective emergency management institutions
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