Views Of Politics Flashcards
Politics, according to Aristotle, is the study of the affairs of the polis (city-state), which he defined as
“the most sovereign and inclusive association.”
According to Robert Dahl, a classic writer, it is the existence of rules and authority within the state. A
study of power relationship among people in a given society/among states in the international
community.
‘Democracy, it appears, a bit chancy. But its chance also depend on what we do ourselves.’ – Robert
Dahl
Discipline
Associated to the culture of cooperation on one side and differing conflicts on the other side.
rival interests, opposing opinions, competitions/others work together, consolidate and integrate interests
= goals.
It is the middle ground that aims to unionize and harmonize clashing concerns in achieving a consensus.
Concept
This exists when people build organization, or when they defend and modify the prevailing rules of the
society under which they live and prosper.
Action