12 Questions
What is the focus of the Structural Approach in political science?
Objective relationships between social groups
According to the Rational Choice Approach, what is politics primarily composed of?
Strategic interactions between individuals
What is the main focus of the Interpretative Approach in the study of political science?
Shared ideas held by participants
What does the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States define?
Criteria for statehood
What is the central idea articulated by the Peace of Westphalia?
State sovereignty and non-interference in domestic affairs
What is the main emphasis of the Behavioral Approach in political science?
Individual behavior
What is the moral quality of human acts according to the text?
Morality
What is the inner moral force that leads to reflection on discerning right from wrong?
Conscience
Which institution is mentioned in relation to being an outer moral force in defining right and wrong?
School
What does the text describe as the capacity to influence or control behavior through persuasion or coercion?
Authority
According to Hague and Harrop, what is considered the 'currency of politics'?
Power
According to Max Weber, what is the ability to control others, events, and resources known as?
Power
Explore different approaches to understanding institutions in political science, focusing on how they work and the relationships between powerful groups in society. Learn about the structural approach, which emphasizes objective relationships between social groups, and the behavioral approach, which focuses on individual behavior over institutions.
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