Lecture 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a liberal democracy?
A
Power of government is constrained by constititional rules which are upheld by an independent judical system
2
Q
What are keyterms for populism?
A
- Anti-establishment
- Anti-experts/intellectualism
- Pro ‘ common sense’
- Simple (and immediate) solutions
- Out-group derogation
3
Q
What is the casue of populism?
A
The global economic crisis, increasing inequality within and between nations and accompanying anti-immigrant sentiments
4
Q
What is a welfare state?
A
mediator of capitalism &
inequality
States that engage in relatively high levels of economic redistribution and typically provide extensive social protection supports such as pensions and unemployment assistance to their populations
