Chapter 3 Flashcards
Regime
set of fundamental rules and instituions governing political activity
citizen
member of a political community with certain rights and duties.
civil rights
guarantee individual freedom as well as equal, just and fair treatment by the state.
political rights
associated with political participation
social rights
basic well - being and socioeconomic equality (public education, healthcare, pensions)
social contract theory
a govenrment can only act to preserve freedoms and liberties held by individuals.. or to protect it from infringing upon those liberties.
liberal democracy
deeply entrenched instituions, representative gov’t. free/fair/ open elections. free association and expression.
social democracy
liberal plus greater gov’t influence over the economy and social rights.
participatory democracy
liberal, plus more local control and involvement beyond voting
electoral democracy
competition in elections, but thats about the extent of it. limited protection of freedoms and rights.
Modernization theory
post colonial societies must go through the same growing pains that the west experienced in developing.
core assumptions of modernization
requires elite leadership
national unity
One party regime
one political party takes power and then steps to eliminate opposition in order to remain in power. and develop national unity.
military regime
military takes control and often promises to hand out power once a new government body has been formed.
Personality regime
typically starts with one of the first two but transition to rule of a central leader (Nazi Party)
