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What is the main task of this chapter?

  • To explain the mission of political science
  • To discuss the consequences of politics
  • To define politics
  • To describe the state of the discipline (correct)

    • Why do we care about politics?

  • Because it involves courtly intrigues
  • Because it is a clever game
  • Because it is aesthetically pleasing
  • Because it has consequences in the larger world (correct)

    • What is Lasswell's definition of politics?

  • The study of political science
  • The appreciation of clever gamesmanship
  • The study of courtly intrigues
  • Who gets what, when, how (correct)

    • How does Lowi interpret Lasswell's definition of politics?

    <p>Lowi expands on Lasswell's definition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would the study of politics be if it carried no consequences?

    <p>A purely aesthetic exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mission of political science?

    <p>To describe the state of the discipline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Lasswell, what is the most oft-cited definition of politics?

    <p>&quot;Who gets what, when, how.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does politics matter?

    <p>Because it has consequences and makes a material difference in the larger world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Lowi interpret Lasswell's definition of politics?

    <p>Broadly construed as 'who gets what, when and how'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between 'why politics matters' and 'what politics is'?

    <p>The former refers to the consequences and material difference made by politics, while the latter refers to the definition or nature of politics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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