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Harold Lasswell

Who gets what, when and how

Political Conflict

–Scarcity


–Differences in values

Politics

– The process through which asociety settles its conflicts


– A struggle for power

Power

The ability tomake people do something that they otherwise would not be inclined to do

Sources of Power

• Military Power


• Economic Power


• Psychological Power

Government

An institution whose purpose isto solve human disputes through law and enforce those solutions through power

Authority

the right to use public power

Legitimacy

Popular perception of a justifiable and acceptable use of public power

Sources of Legitimacy

1. Religion


2. Force


3. Bloodline


4. Ideology

Ideology

A fairly coherent and comprehensive set of ideas that explains and evaluates social conditions, helps people understand their place in society, and provides a program for social and political action

Reactionary

Seeks to return to the past

Conservative

Seeks to maintain the status quo

Moderate

Seeks pragmatic approach and change

Radicals

Seeks sudden and drastic change

Political Culture

The characteristic and deep-seated beliefs of a particular people about government and politics.

America’s Core Values

•Equality


•Self-Government


•Liberty


•Individualism


•Unity


•Diversity

Elitism

A small group determines public policy

Majoritarianism

The majority of the population determines public policy

Pluralism

Organized special interests determine policy (competition of elites)