Comparative Politics

Question 1

Politics

Answer 1

Process by which humans make collective decisions

Question 2

Power

Answer 2

Dahl: A can get B to do something that B otherwise would not do

Gaventa: 3 dimensions of power
-A and B are in conflict and A prevails
-A prevails by excluding certain groups or issues from the decision making process
-A manipulates B into agreeing or feeling powerless

Question 3

Two types of State power (Michael Mann)

Answer 3

Despotic: ability of rulers to impose their will onto others without check

Infrastructural: ability of gov to implement policies and provide public goods

Question 4

Political Science

Answer 4

the systemic study of politics and power

Question 5

Comparative Politics

Answer 5

focus on comparing politics across countries

within national boundaries
e.g. revolutions, elections, passing legislation

Question 6

First World

Answer 6

affluent, democratic countries led by US

Question 7

Second World

Answer 7

Communist countries led by USSR

Question 8

Third World

Answer 8

less developed

Question 9

Modernization Theory

Answer 9

FALSE theory that all countries are on the way to be like the US (“fully developed”)

Question 10

Political Institutions

Answer 10

Means of governing