Week 1 Terms Flashcards

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Comparative Politics

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The study of domestic politics in countries throughout the world on the basis of “is” questions (why do people do the things the way they do?)

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Collective Action

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When groups work together to solve a collective problem- can face problems of collective action when certain parties have a disincentive to participate

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Rationality

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When one can make a decision, rank preferences in which the preferences are transitive, and always chooses the highest preference

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