Concepts of Politics and Governance PDF

CONCEPTS OF POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE POLITICS It is derived from the Greek word polis which “city-state”, a small independent self- contained political society.  Politics as the Art of Government Politics as Public Affair “Man by nature is a poli...

CONCEPTS OF POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE POLITICS It is derived from the Greek word polis which “city-state”, a small independent self- contained political society.  Politics as the Art of Government Politics as Public Affair “Man by nature is a political animal” by Aristotle Politics as Compromise and Consensus Politics as Power What are the 5 reasons to study politics? Politics will help you to know your rights. Politics clarifies what you yourself believes Politics is living, breathing subject Politics helps you to understood our nation’s parties Politics prepares you for adult life  Key Concepts of Political Science It is a study of range of political What is Political ideas, events, actions, and Science? institutions. It defined as an organized political State community living under a government.  Elements of State 1. POPULATION 3. GOVERNMENT refers to the people It is the system that administer or controls the state, and is the instrument that compose the through which the will of the state is state. made known and implemented 2. TERRITORY 4. SOVEREIGNTY place where the people It refers to the ability of the state to that compose the state govern itself without outsde are located influence or interference  Governance Governance is all of the processes of governing, whether undertaken by a government market or network, whether over a family, tribe, formal or informal organization or territory whether through the laws, norms, power or language of an organized society POLITICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RELEVANCE IDEOLOGY It offers account of The term “ideology” was conceived in the existing order, 1796 by French philosopher Destutt de Tracy. often in the form of worldview. It provides a model of a It uncover origins of desired future, a vision of conscious thought and ideas good society; and it outlines how political change can and should be brought about.  LIBERALISM DIFFERENT Protecting and enhancing the freedom of the individual POLITICAL to bethe central problem of politics. IDEOLOGIES ELEMENTS TYPES INDIVIDUALISM FREEDOM CLASSICAL LIBERALISM EQUALITY MODERN LIBERALISM TOLERATION CONSTITUTIONALISM  CONSERVATISM ELEMENTS Desire to preserve institutions Tradition and is reflected in a resistance Pragmatism to, or at least suspicion of, Human Imperfection change. Organisms Hierarchy Authority Property  SOCIALISM It is an ideology that stands in opposition to capitalism and proposes an alternative which is more humane and equitable  OTHER POLITICAL Facism IDEOLOGIES It adheres to the maxim of strength through unity and desires an Anarchism organically unified national community. Based on the belief that Feminism government and laws are not necessary. This theory are diverse, but their unifying feature is a common Communism desire to enhance the social role of women in whatever was Based on common ownership. possible. Equality and fairness is the principal concern of communism Try and Apply  Activity 1. Instruction. Differentiate the Political Ideologies based on your own understanding V E N N DIAGRAM Governance Government