How does Hay distinguish politics from economics and sociology?
By emphasising on the political aspects - "distribution, exercise and consequences of power"
2 of 19
What is politics as an arena?
Politics is the world of governments and those who seek to influence it
3 of 19
What is politics as a social process?
Politics is about the uneven distribution of power and the consequences of this, such as different life-chances and well-being. This leads to struggle between groups
4 of 19
How does Lasswell define politics?
"Who gets what, when, how?"
5 of 19
How does Garner define politics?
Politics is the process by which groups representing divergent interests and values make collective decisions
6 of 19
What does Garner hold as responsible for definition controversies?
Boundary problems
7 of 19
What does Leftwich say about boundaries?
The boundaries of politics is the single most important factor involved in influencing the way people implicitly or explicitly conceive of politics
8 of 19
According to Hay, what is the main problem with a too broad definition of politics?
A too broad definition is confusing politics as an arena with politics as a process. People who are bored with politics tend to be dissatisfied with the work of politicians (arena)
9 of 19
Two different boundaries of politics:
1) State, society and the international community. 2) Consensus or Conflict
10 of 19
How can State, society and the international community be sub-categorised?
1) The narrow view (activities of the state). 2) The broader view (other inputs affecting the society should be considered)
11 of 19
Why does Hay support the broader view?
"The political should be defined in such a way as to encompass the entire sphere of the social)
12 of 19
Why does Leftwich support the broader view?
"Politics is at the heart of all collective social activity, formal and informal, public and private, in all human groups, institutions and societies."
13 of 19
Politics as Consensus or Conflict
Politics is the art of finding peaceful resolutions to conflict, through compromise and the building of consensus. Supported by Crick
14 of 19
Criticism of Consensus or Conflicts by Garner
Politics is not absent in undemocratic regimes or in civil or international conflict
15 of 19
Definition of IR by Brown
"Diplomatic-strategic relations of states" with focus on war and peace, conflict and cooperation
16 of 19
Criticism of the definition
Physical violence is not as central to IR for most actors. Cross-border transactions of the political, economic and social are more important
17 of 19
Marsh and Stoker on Politics and IR
There is a "growing interlinking of domestic politics and international relations"
18 of 19
Examples of growing interlinking
"Domestic politics is increasingly influenced by trans-national forces - Marsh and Stoker
19 of 19
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
How does Hay distinguish politics from economics and sociology?
Back
By emphasising on the political aspects - "distribution, exercise and consequences of power"
Comments
No comments have yet been made