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Which of the following best describes the core principle of 'Politics as political cunning'?
Which of the following best describes the core principle of 'Politics as political cunning'?
- Utilizing strategy and manipulation as key tactics to acquire and maintain power. (correct)
- Managing societal interests and governance through transparent and accountable public affairs.
- Establishing a welfare-based governance system focused on social equality and economic redistribution.
- Governing a state through collaborative decision-making processes that involve all citizens.
In the context of different forms of state, which characteristic distinguishes a 'Leviathan State' from a 'Minimal State'?
In the context of different forms of state, which characteristic distinguishes a 'Leviathan State' from a 'Minimal State'?
- The degree of power distribution among various social groups.
- The extent of support for a private economy.
- The emphasis on welfare-based governance and social equality.
- The level of government intervention and control. (correct)
Which concept aligns most closely with the idea of the 'Treaty of Westphalia' and its impact on international relations?
Which concept aligns most closely with the idea of the 'Treaty of Westphalia' and its impact on international relations?
- The consolidation of power under a single global empire.
- The rise of non-state actors as the primary subjects of international law.
- The establishment of recognized sovereign nation-states and a move toward diplomatic relations. (correct)
- The dissolution of sovereign nation-states in favor of global governance.
What is the fundamental difference between a 'Collectivized State' and a 'Capitalist State' in terms of economic control?
What is the fundamental difference between a 'Collectivized State' and a 'Capitalist State' in terms of economic control?
How does the 'Separation of Powers' doctrine, as exemplified in the U.S. Constitution, aim to prevent tyranny and safeguard individual liberties?
How does the 'Separation of Powers' doctrine, as exemplified in the U.S. Constitution, aim to prevent tyranny and safeguard individual liberties?
Which option distinguishes a 'Nation' from a 'State'?
Which option distinguishes a 'Nation' from a 'State'?
What differentiates a 'Mainstream' political party from a 'Populist' political party?
What differentiates a 'Mainstream' political party from a 'Populist' political party?
How do 'Social Contract' theories explain the relationship between the individual and the state?
How do 'Social Contract' theories explain the relationship between the individual and the state?
Considering the functions of different government branches, what is the primary distinction between the Executive and Legislative branches?
Considering the functions of different government branches, what is the primary distinction between the Executive and Legislative branches?
In a 'Pluralist State,' how is power typically distributed, and what is the intended outcome of this distribution?
In a 'Pluralist State,' how is power typically distributed, and what is the intended outcome of this distribution?
Flashcards
Politics as the art of government
Politics as the art of government
Governing a state through decision-making.
Politics as political cunning
Politics as political cunning
Using strategy and manipulation to gain power
Politics as public affairs
Politics as public affairs
Managing societal interests and governance.
Politics as power
Politics as power
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Marxism
Marxism
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Feminism
Feminism
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The State
The State
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Peace/Treaty of Westphalia
Peace/Treaty of Westphalia
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The Leviathan State
The Leviathan State
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The State as Monopoly on Violence
The State as Monopoly on Violence
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Study Notes
- Politics as the art of government involves governing a state through decision-making, exemplified by the U.S. Congress debating laws.
- Politics as political cunning is using strategy and manipulation to gain power, as seen in Machiavelli’s "The Prince."
- Politics as public affairs refers to managing societal interests and governance, demonstrated by town hall meetings.
- Politics as power is the ability to influence or control, exemplified by dictatorships like North Korea.
- Marxism is a theory advocating class struggle and socialism, articulated in Karl Marx’s "Communist Manifesto."
- Feminism advocates for gender equality, highlighted by women’s suffrage movements.
- The State is a political entity with sovereignty, such as France or the USA.
- The Peace/Treaty of Westphalia (1648) ended the Thirty Years' War and led to the emergence of sovereign nation-states.
- The Leviathan State is a powerful government maintaining order, an idea from Hobbes’ "Leviathan."
- The State as Monopoly on Violence means the state alone enforces law, as exemplified by police forces.
- Social Contract is an agreement forming society, based on Rousseau’s theory.
- The Pluralist State is where power is shared among groups, like in the UK’s democracy.
- The Capitalist State is when government supports private economy, as in the United States.
- The Patriarchal State is male-dominated governance, like Saudi Arabia’s past policies.
- The Minimal State has limited government intervention, following libertarian policies.
- The Developmental State involves state-led economic growth, such as South Korea’s modernization
- The Social-Democratic State is welfare-based governance, as seen in Sweden’s policies.
- The Collectivized State is when government owns industries, as in the Soviet Union.
- The Totalitarian State has complete state control, like in Nazi Germany.
- A Nation is a people with shared identity, such as the Kurds.
- Nationalism is pride in national identity, exemplified by the French Revolution.
- Imagined Community: A socially constructed nation, as per Benedict Anderson's theory.
- State as Invented Tradition: States creating historical legitimacy, exemplified by British monarchy rituals.
- Separation of Powers divides government branches, as in the U.S. Constitution.
- The Executive Branch enforces laws, like the U.S. President.
- The Legislative Branch makes laws, like the British Parliament.
- The Judicial Branch interprets laws, like the U.S. Supreme Court.
- A Cabinet consists of advisors to the executive, like the UK Prime Minister’s Cabinet.
- A President is the elected head of state, like Joe Biden.
- A Prime Minister is the head of government, like Rishi Sunak.
- A Party: A political organization, for examples the Republican Party.
- Left and right-wing parties represent ideological divisions, like Democrats (left) and Conservatives (right).
- Mainstream and populist parties are established vs. outsider parties, like Labour (mainstream) versus UKIP (populist).
- A Multi-Party System has several political parties, like in Germany.
- A Two-Party System features two dominant parties, such as the U.S. (Democrats & Republicans).
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