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| the authoritative allocation of values for a society as a whol |
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| a set of social, cultural, economic and physical attributes that inform and limit how politics is done |
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| Most precious resource in CA |
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| economy characterized by a large and growing service sector, economic independence, rapid change, innovation and advanced technology |
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Who governs? All of us.
Evidence in CA
-initiative process
- frequent elections
-elected legislative bodies |
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| rule by few on behalf of the many |
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societies naturally divide into two classes: the few who rule and the few who do not
Evidence in CA
-Big Four
-major campaign contributions
-policy entrepreneurs
-policies benefiting the relative few |
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groups are controlled by the elites but observe many groups having access to, competing for, and sharing power
Evidence in CA
-proliferation of interest groups
-group competition
-dueling initiatives
-multicultural pluralism |
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power is thinly scattered, not just widely or unevenly
Evidence in CA
-individualistic approaches to public life
-power by non-majorities
-diversity of interests and culture
-super majority vote requirements
-structural conflict and policy gridlock |
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| Four components of CA hyperpluralism |
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1) Constancy of individuals
2) a diversity of interests and cultures
3) fading majoritarianism
4) Structural Conflict |
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