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Anthony downs theory of party competition
US, 2 parties, political space 1 dimensional, median voter theorem
Median voter theorem
left and right wing parties will move closer to the center so as to maximize their votes as not everyone is extreme
William Riker theory of coalitions
minimal voting theory, politicians are office seekers,
minimum voting theory
try to create coalitions that are no larger than what is needed to win
Mancur oslen Logic of collective action
freerider problem, best for all to act collectively but in no ones self interest to so thus prisoners dilema
Game theory
Prisoners dilema, assurance game, chicken game
PD
one dominant theory to confess
Chicken game
no dominent theory hero loser or death .. eg, SU and US nuke war
Assurance game
no dominent theory , dam example worse when you cooperate and the other does not
Korokobin
Thin Thick theory
Thin
ere one rational
thin2
Expected utility - does not clarify what goals are most rational
Thick 1
self interrest
thick 2
wealth maximisation
Etheredge
governmental learning has 2 components intelligence and effectiveness
Simon
Bounded rationality is satificing
Fiz and Ajz theory of reasoned action
draw the graphy thingy
Bennet critism of fiz and ajz
doubts the stability of public opinion thus one of the stages of the graph
Yetiv Group think + gulf crisis
Conditions for GT,Symptoms, symptoms of defective decision making
Conditions for group think
Cohesive group of decision makers ...Structural faults of the organization...Provocative situational conflict
Structural faults
insulation of the group
Structural faults
lack of tradition of impartial leadership
Structural faults
lack of norms requiring methodolodical procedures
Structural faults
homogenieneity of memebers social background and ideology
Provocative situational Conflict
High stress from external threats
Provocative situational Conflict
low self esteem temporarily induced by recent failures, moral dilemas...
Symptoms of Groupthink
Over estimation, Closed mindedness, pressure towards uniformity.
Symptoms of Groupthink- Over estimation
Illusion of invunerability
Symptoms of Groupthink- Over estimation
Belief in inherent morality of the group
Symptoms of Groupthink- closed minded ness
Stereotyped view of rivals
Symptoms of Groupthink- closed minded ness
rationalising to discount any warnings of info that might question the group consensus
Symptoms of Groupthink- Pressures towards uniformity
Self censorship
Symptoms of Groupthink- Pressures towards uniformity
Illusion of unanimity
Symptoms of Groupthink- Pressures towards uniformity
direct pressure on members who dissent
Symptoms of Groupthink- Pressures towards uniformity
emergence of self appointed mind guards
Symptoms of Defective decision making
incomplete survey of alternatives
Symptoms of Defective decision making
incomplete survey of objectives
Symptoms of Defective decision making
failure to explore risks
Symptoms of Defective decision making
failure to reappraise alternatives rejected initially
Symptoms of Defective decision making
poor information search
Symptoms of Defective decision making
selective bias in processing information
Symptoms of Defective decision making
failure to work out contingency plans
Non fiasco theory
successes also take place
Randal can Fiz and Ajz explain unethical conduct
Intention is the weakest point in the model
Marsh and furlong Skin not sweater
Ontology +Epistemology
Ontology
theory of being, divided into two with foundationalists and antifoundationalist
Foundationalist
the world is real and observable and can view the world objectively
antifoundationalist
cannot view the world objectively as we are part of the social construct
Epistemology
Theory of knowledge divided into two positivists and interpretists
Positivists
Use qualitative data can see the world objectively
Interpretists
Use soft data and offer one Interpretation of the world around us focus on understanding
Voss and Dorsy
Perception and int relations broken up into a few XD
Perception and beliefs
beliefs influence your perception on some issues
perception and motivations
Becoming very selective in their attention. What i want from it motivates my perception
perception and bureaucratic politics
where you stand depends on where you sit
perception and learning
teacher could influence your perceptoin based on their bias, etheredge
perception and problem solving and decision making
because we learn we adapt to our environment and modify our behavoir
perception and personality
individual personality is dominent left wing right wing personality