Comparative Politics Flashcards
Political socialisation
P.s is psychological concept Deals with the ordination of individuals towards political object. Almond and Powell.
Characteristic of p.s
Universal. Continuous process, different in different places, can be formal or informal.
Types of p.s
Direct and indirect
Agents and factors of political socialisation
Family, school, media, religion, peer groups.
Political parties definition
Political parties are collective entities that organize competitions for political offices. The members of a political party contest elections under a shared label. In a narrow definition, a political party can be thought of as just the group of candidates who run for office under a party label.
Functions of p.p
Organise public opinion, and formulate, select candidates ..
Defects of the p.s
Encourage disunity
Moral corruption, opposed to the spirit of democracy.
Social change.
A change in the structure of society.
Characteristic of s.c
S.c is. Universal
Change in speed and form vary from simple society to complex.
Revolution is process of s.c
S.c is change in community.
Factors of social change
Demographic
Maternal
Natural
Technological
Political culture
Refers to commonly shared goals and the commonly accepted rule.
Political development and origin
Civil society
Civil society is neither a state nor a family but which plays important role in the social economic and cultural activities.
Characteristic of civil society
Neither opposed to state nor society
Consist of non governmental organisations
Democratic system needs and integrates civil society.
Role of civil society
Instrument for securing the rights and interests of public.
Need to establish democratic rule
Public opinion definition
It Congress of all sorts of beliefs prejudices aspirations.
