Huber, Rueschemeyer and Stephens Flashcards
HRS capitalist development and democracy
use a minimalist definition of democracy focusing on elections, state responsibility to be elected officials and political rights and liberties
HRS Capitalism
recognizes a contradiction between the quantitative and qualitative work on democracy in terms of the impact of capitalist development
HRS Quantitative
believe the relationship between capitalism and democracy is too strong to ignore
HRS qualitative
believe that the qualitative research provides convincing evidence that the bourgeoises were not the driving force behind democracies
HRS Power perspective
Like Dahl, HRS believe that democracy requires equitable distribution of power
If not, those with power will dominate politics because all opposition is imponent
HRS 3 major bases of power
1) state
2) the international system
3) classes
HRS State and Democracy (capitalism)
capitalism strengthens state by providing resources
but not systematic effect of state on democracy
when controlled by dominant classes, used as an instrument to limit democracy, promote elite interests
HRS capitalism
HRS claim that capitalist development readjusts the power of classes in ways promoting democracy
Landed (aristocratic) Elites: lose power, must give up the control of politics
Capitalists/bourgeoises: gain the most power with capitalism but pursue partial democratization
They want power but are fearful of allowing the workers to participate in politics
HRS working class
HRS claim that the working class is key to explaining the relationship b/w capitalism and democracy
HRS cohesion
under capitalism, live together in cities, work in close quarters with one another and this leads to worker mobilization
HRS and Marx
arguments draw on the marxist theory
both focus on class conflict and power
key difference: HRS show that this promoted democracy, not a revolution
HRS like Dahl, organizations make democracy possible
