Political Time- Theory Flashcards
What are the 5 politics of?
Politics of articulation
Politics of preemption
Politics of disjunction
Politicians of reconstruction 1
Politics of reconstruction 2
What is the politics of articulation?
Presidents believes in the regime, seeks to extend and develop it
Presidents here called orthodox innovators- JFK, LBJ
What is the politics of preemption?
President elected seeks to replace the regime but the regime is strong enough to live.
Pre emotive presidents- Nixon
What’s is the politics of disjunction?
President supports the old regime but represents the end of it.
Disjunctive presidents- Jimmy carter
What is the politics of reconstruction 1?
New ideas to challenge the old regime and the new regime begins
Reconstructive presidents- Ronald Reagan
What is the politics of reconstruction 2?
President elected to begin a new era of ideas of how country is run, new regime
Example- Herbert Hoover, disjunctive was replaced by FDR, reconstructive
How was FDR a reconstructive president?
Brought the “new deal” to USA.
Drove significant legislation, Wagner act and social security act
Led America to victory in WWII
How was LBJ an orthodox innovator president?
After roservelt, one of the most successful “legislating” presidents, civil right and voting right act
Vietnam proved to be downfall, not campaign for re-election due to anti war protests
How was jimmy carter a disjunctive president?
Faced a hostile Congress. Often overode presidential vetos from Carter
Defeated after just one term by republican challanger Ronald Reagan
What presidents is opposed to the regime when the regime is vulnerable?
FDR- was reconstructive
What president is affiliated to the regime when the regime is resilient?
Lyndon B Johnson- politics of articulation
What politics of fits into the category that is opposed with the regime when it is resilient?
Preemption
Hardest to categorise- attempting to oppose a regime that the public support has high risk
Examples- Nixon, Clinton, Obama
