Comparative Politics Prelims Study Guide PDF
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This document provides an overview of key concepts in comparative politics, including various approaches to defining and studying the subject matter. Key terms such as power, order, and justice are explored. Additionally, the document references the relationship of politics as an arena vs. politics as a process, offering a foundational understanding of political systems.
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**LESSON 1: INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | **TOPIC OVERVIEW** | +=======================================================================+ | A....
**LESSON 1: INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | **TOPIC OVERVIEW** | +=======================================================================+ | A. | | | | | | | | a. b. | | | | **B. MAIN TOPIC: Key Concepts** | | | | a. b. c. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ------- -------------- **A** **Politics** ------- -------------- **KEY TERMS** - - +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | **Additional Information** | | | | - | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **Approaches to Defining Politics** ----------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- Politics as an Arena *Politics as a Process* **Definitions of Politics** The art of government; Public affairs *Compromise & Consensus; Power & distribution of resources* **Approaches to the study of Politics** Behavioralism; Rational-choice theory; Institutionalism *Feminism; Marxism; Post-positivist approaches* ------------------------------------- **Approaches to Defining Politics** ------------------------------------- +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Politics as an Arena** | Focuses on the location of | | | political activity, often | | | associated with the state or | | | government. | | | | | | - - | +===================================+===================================+ | **Politics as a Process** | Emphasizes the dynamic and | | | ongoing nature of political | | | activity, focusing on | | | interactions, power relations, | | | and resource allocation. | | | | | | - - | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ ----------------------------- **Definitions of Politics** ----------------------------- +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | | | | | | | | | | - - | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ------- ------------------ **B** **Key Concepts** ------- ------------------ - - ----------- **Power** ----------- +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - - - - - - | | | | | | | | - - - | | | | | | | | - - - - | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ----------- **Order** ----------- +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ------------- **Justice** ------------- +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - - - - - - - - | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
