concept of ideas 2

Question 1

Weber’s three types of Authroity

Answer 1

Traditional
Charismatic
Legal-rational
democratic

Question 2

Socialism and Power

Answer 2

-Antonio Gramsci’s concept of “Hegemony” (preponderant influence or authority over others)
-Herbert Marcuse argues that the so called “benign” or “beneficial” state acts (often Violently) against the interests of its citizens

Question 3

Can we eliminate power?

Answer 3

Spread out or concentrated?
Temporary or long lasting?

Question 4

Defining Democracy:

Answer 4

Defining Democracy:
Demos (δῆμος): “people”
Kratos (κράτος): “rule”

Political power exercised either
directly or indirectly through
participation, competition, and
free deliberation

Question 5

Dahl: Conditions for democracy

Answer 5

All citizens must be able to:
-Formulate preferences
-Signify preferences
-Have preferences weighted equally in conduct of government

Question 6

Institutional guarantees

Answer 6

1.Freedom to form and join organizations;
2.Freedom of expression;
3.Right to vote;
4.Eligibility for public office;
5.Right of political leaders to compete for votes;
6.Alternative sources of information;
7.Free and fair elections; and
8.Institutions for making government policies depend on votes.
9.Unelected officials don’t overrule elected officials’ constitutional powers
10.Polity must be self-governing

Question 7

Two Dimensions of Democratization

Answer 7

Contestation
participation

Question 8

Forms of Democracy

Answer 8

-Direct democracy
-Representative democracy
-Liberal democracies
-Illiberal democracies

Question 9

Historical Background

Answer 9

Classical example is ancient Athens, which had form of direct rule by its citizens, although it excluded women, slaves, and foreigners

Question 10

The Six Nations Model

Answer 10

“Great Law of Peace” allowed the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora nations to live together for over 200 years