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Define power |
Power is the idea of how much influence one can have over another. The ability to reach compliance |
2 definitions Combien Think Insta |
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What is another definition of Power? |
Power is the ability to make others do what you would have them do |
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Name 6 sources of civic power? |
Physical Force Wealth State action Social norms Ideas Numbers |
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How is Physical force and Money a source of civic power? |
Physical force: Control of the means of force e.g police or militia
Wealth: Money creates the ability to buy results and other kinds of power
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Means & think exams and other kinds |
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How is State action and Social norms a form of civic power? |
State action: The use of law and bureaucracy to do or not do certain things
Social norms: Can make people change behavior and even laws e.g. Same sex marriage
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SN: Horrid Henry & marriage |
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What does Hans Morgenthau believe about power? |
Hans Morgenthau believes men and women are borne to pursue power |
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What is the quote by Morgenthau in reference to power? |
"Whatever may be the permanent goal, power is always the immediate goal in international politics" |
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How do realists link currency and power? |
Realists believe power is the currency of international politics |
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What does Machiavelli believe? |
'Religion, ethics, and morals have nothing to do with politics' |
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What do realists think about nations and power? And what do they reject? |
Realists believe Nations pursue interests defined in terms of power. They reject the legalistic-moralist approach to international politics |
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What do neo-realists believe about power? |
Neo-realist believe the structure of the international system influences the behaviour of states based on the global hierarchy, defined primarily by the distribution of power |
Lego building, Horrid Henry, world top and bottom |
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Who is an example of an offensive realist and what do they believe? |
John Mearsheimer- Offensive realists believe that to ensure survival, it is best to become the most powerful state. States also seek regional hegemony e.g. India in South Asia and China in Asia |
Survival |
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What do Defensive Realists believe and who is an example? |
Kenneth Waltz - Defensive realists believe states must seek enough power for its security, as excessive power accumulation provokes hostile alliances against you |
Enough security & Hostile |
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What do neo realists believe about states' awareness of power? |
States are always conscious about the balance of power |
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How are Ideas and Numbers a source of civic power? |
Ideas: Can generate boundless amounts of power if it motivates enough people to change their thoughts and actions e.g. Civil rights Numbers: A vocal mass of people creates power by expressing collective intensity of interest and by asserting legitimacy |
Everything creates power Boundless motivation & vocal, expressing collective |
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What do liberals believe about power politics? |
Liberals reject power politics and believe that human nature can be cooperative |
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How is power supposed to be in a democracy? |
In a democracy, power is supposed to reside with the people |
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What do Marxists believe about power? |
Marxists argue that developed countries in their pursuit of power penetrate developing states through political advisers, missionaries, experts, and multinational corporations to integrate them into the capitalist system |
Developed countries... Capitalism |
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What do Marxists believe about power? |
Under the Marxist approach, power, security, cooperation etc are ultimately driven by economics |
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What is neo-gramscian view on hegemony and power? |
The bourgeoisie are not simply in political power rather, they are also in control of key institutions in society: The church, education, the media, mass politics etc. |
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What does Gramsci believe about exploitation? |
Gramsci believes we have collectively naturalized exploitation as a normal state of affairs |
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