'Political authority' presentation slideshows

Concepts in Comparative Politics

Concepts in Comparative Politics. Review !. Power, Sovereignty, & Authority. Key Concepts. Power. The ability to direct the behavior of others through coercion, persuasion, or leadership. Authority. Legal right to exercise power on behalf of the society and/or government. Sovereignty.

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Politics & Power

Politics & Power. Politics & Power. Politics is linked with power: both the power that people exert over each other, and the ways in which society wields power over people by imposing institutionalized constraints on their agency.

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The Institutionalization of Power Poli 110J 1.2

The Institutionalization of Power Poli 110J 1.2. Revolution & the Universal Rights of Man. Causes of Revolution. Economic exploitation by England Taxation, forcible quartering of soldiers, violation of property rights Legal domination

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A Bend in the River/China

A Bend in the River/China. Development of Chinese Civilization. Early Chinese Civilizations. Shang Era (spanned most of 2 nd Millennium BCE) Peking Man (hominid of about 400,000 BCE)

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Chapter 21

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Rise of the Franks

Rise of the Franks. Charlemagne. What happened to the Roman Empire?. What was lost when Rome fell?. Large cities Democratic government Centralized government Focus on law and justice Reading & writing Trade. What remained?. Christianity

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The Road to the Constitution

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INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE II: Federalism and Bicameralism

INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE II: Federalism and Bicameralism. Readings: Lijphart 185-215 and Russell. Guiding Questions . What is federalism? Confederation ? Unitary System? When do states adopt federal institutions? What is bicameralism? Do second chambers matter?. Dispersing Authority.

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Overseas Expansion: Chinese vs. European Approaches

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Authority and Democracy

Authority and Democracy. Authority and Expertise. Three requirements for a Theory of Political Obligation. Universality : everyone living on the territory of the state has a duty to obey the law

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Lecture 1

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The Protestant Reformation

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19 th Century Religious & Reform Movements

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Conservative Governments: The Domestic Political Order

Kagan, Ch. 20, pp. 622-628. Conservative Governments: The Domestic Political Order. Conservatism. General beliefs Obedience to political authority (legitimate monarchy) Organized religion was crucial to social order (established churches) Landed aristocracies Hated revolutionary upheavals

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Christian Europe

Christian Europe. 600-1200 CE Latin West, Byzantine Empire, Eastern Orthodox, & Russia. Christianity: The Latin West. Traditional end of Roman Empire (West) 476 CE (Turning Point) Distance from growing trade routes (Silk Road/Indian Maritime Routes) ? less importance

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Islam

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Lord Randal

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