week 1 - arena vs process politics Flashcards
what does essentially contested mean?
no one will ever agree on a definition
what is arena approach to politics?
focus on formal institutions and arena which politics occurs
traditional approach, parties, elections
what is the process approach to politics?
regards politics as a more general process which can occur in any setting
small p and big P
what does Leftwich see politics as?
politics is inescapable
power, people and resources
it is universal and pervasive aspect of human behaviour
what does Hay see politics as?
most things can be political, but can be misleading if everything is seen to be political
what is de-politicisation?
where the gov’t have moved the issue on to another body and no longer the responsibility of the gov’t
debates around the issue are closed down
what are the 3 types of de-politicisation?
gov’t displacing responsibility onto others
no alternative discources
citizens become ‘shut-out’ of politics an becoming disillusioned by politics
what is politicisation?
issues become the focus for political debate
expectation on gov’t to tackle the issue
gov’t can be held accountable for failure to deal with issue
what is a-politics?
increased levels of public disillusionment and distrust of politicians and other political institutions
who is Chantal Mouffe?
has a radical view of the political and politics
political - problem, unsolvable antagonism
politics - solution
what is the political?
based on the idea that without a rule we would engage in antagonistic relationships between groups
erupting into violent of hate-driven conflict.
what is agonism?
conflict is ordered and regulated by the ‘rules of the games’ which is democracy and a democratic system.
why has agonistic politics been threatened?
de-politicisation is threatening the solution, becoming too ubiquitous which is a post-political condition.
not enough space for public debate and measured conflict. increasing the risk of antagonistic and violent relations, rise of populism.
