POLGOV - Political Change Flashcards
refers to a significant change in a country’s government or leadership and policies. This change can occur frequently in some countries or only every few decades.
Political change
can be influenced by various factors such as economic progress, social change, and international tensions.
Political change
Enumerate the types of Political Change
- Radical Revision
- Sructural Revolution
- Change of Leaders
- Change of Policies
- Putsch, Coup D’etat
- Political & Social Revolution
- Colored Revolution
This type of change involves a complete transformation of the political system, often involving the overthrow of an existing regime and its replacement with a new one that represents a significant break from the past.
Radical Revolution
Examples include the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe in 1990
Radiacal Change
This type of change involves alterations to the structure of the political system, such as changes in the constitution, the establishment of new political parties, or the shift in power between different political factions.
Structural Revision
These changes may produce significant shifts in policy and other political outcomes, but they do not represent a fundamental transformation of the regime
Structural Revision
This type of change is characterized by the replacement of one political leader or party with another, often through elections or other democratic processes. It may involve significant policy changes, but the overall political system remains relatively stable.
Change of Leaders
This type of change involves shifts in the policies and actions of a government without a fundamental transformation of the political system
Change of Policies
It can result from changes in the composition of the government, shifts in public opinion, or international pressures.
Change of Policies
These types of change involve the forcible removal of a government from power, often by a small group of political elites.
Putsch, Coup D’etat
is a rebellion or a group of politicians trying to take power without the support of the majority of the population.
Putsch
is the sudden, unexpected overthrow of a government by a small group, often involving the use of force
A coup d’état
Associated with government overthrow
Coup
Also can refer to any clever, successfully executed but unexpected plan
Coup
Associated with smaller group
Coup
Derived from German & denotes a violent blow or push
Putsch