American Politics Flashcards
Trump and Harris approaches to China
no big differences, both want to add onto existing tariffs
Trump and Harris differences in economic policy (3)
migration/deportation, strong/weak dollar, participation in international bodies
the problem with tax breaks that are too specific
garners votes but only creates new loopholes for people to use, without addressing underlying economic issues
America’s enthusiastic phase surrounding world democracy
1980-1990: many governments seemed to be transitioning toward more democratic systems. People believed democracy and capitalism were sweeping the world.
What is happening to many democracies’ establishment parties?
They are shrinking as parties on the fringes become stronger (especially starting around 2016)
What kind of economy does Vietnam have?
State capitalism - state uses the free-market system to protect its regime
Neoliberalism (3)
Trade deregulation, less domestic regulation, and privatization
Washington Consensus
principles that focused on taking neoliberalism global
3 waves of democratization
gradual expansion of the older democracies, decolonization of African and Asia after WWII, 1980-1990 democratic transitions
