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| Sources of non-democratic rule Economic causes- |
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| Economic growth a strong relations between capitalism and democracy then we expect that economically underdeveloped countries are more likely to become non-democratic. |
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| Social causes for non democratic |
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| Specific cultural norms and values societies are authoritarian culture |
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| Forms of political control in Authoritarian state? |
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Coercion - physical force method Co-optation - carrot method Corporatism - control thru state sanctioned organizations Clientelism - patron client relationship between the state and members of society Personality cults- promotion to image of leader being great! |
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| efforts to promote Personality Cults |
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| promotion leader in a semi religious manner describes as wise all seeing and all knowing Media and culture important tool Terror another means |
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| Monarchical rule Military regime One party rule Theorcracy Illiveral regimes |
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| what is the military regime? |
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o military ceases power
o Un-ideological
o Bureaucratic authoritarianism the military and bureaucracy seeks to eliminate divisiveness of politics |
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| What is Monarchical rule? |
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o rule rests on a single person
o virtually unconstrained powers
o patrimonialism primary tool of control
o ruler and personal followers benefit |
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| Rule by religious clerics in the name of a religious doctrine/faith |
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| What is Illiberal regimes? |
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o They are in between category
o They are essentially democratic regimes competitive elections but lack some of the more liberal elements we awssociate with modern democracy.
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| proportional representation |
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| Tends to produce multi party system |
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| Advantages and Disadvantages of Proportional Representation |
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- Advantages -reduces the number of wasted votes -allows for greater diversity of representation -disadvantages - increases political fragmentation threshold increases political instability because it depends on coalition building. examples south africa israel turkey |
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it combines both SMD and PR systems Germany Hungary Mexico |
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| Alternative Preferential or instant run off vote |
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Preference listed Australia Figi Papua New Guinea |
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| Switzerland Italy new Zealand |
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-organizations that compete for public power and are essential to democracy -bring together diverse groups of people and ideas -help establish the means by with the majority can rule - create the means by which politicians can be held accountable by the electorate and fellow political elites. |
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spreads democratic power by giving specific branches the ability to check the political power of other actors within gov. to be affective each branch must have an independent base of authority outlined in a constitution well established in the regime and respected by politicians and public. |
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The branch that carries out the law and policies of a state it can be either the president or the prime minister |
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formal separation of power between the executive and legislature Both executive and legislature are elected independently the executive cannot dismiss the legislature and the |
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no formal separation of power between executive and legislature both executive and legislature are elected simultaneously the prime minister is chosen by parliament and is a member of the legislature there are rules by whcih either branch can dismiss the other dissolve the gov with a vote of no confidence or call for early elections. |
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