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Comparative politics
Western Michigan
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 3
10/10/2007

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Sources of non-democratic rule Economic causes-
Definition
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
Definition
Specific cultural norms and values societies are authoritarian culture
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Forms of political control in Authoritarian state?
Definition

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
Definition
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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Non democratic regimes.
Definition
Monarchical rule Military regime One party rule Theorcracy Illiveral regimes
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what is the military regime?
Definition
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?
Definition
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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What is theorcracy rule
Definition
Rule by religious clerics in the name of a religious doctrine/faith
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What is Illiberal regimes?
Definition
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      
Definition
Tends to produce multi party system
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Proportional Representation      
Definition

- 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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Mixed member system      

 

Definition

it combines both SMD and PR systems

 

Germany Hungary Mexico  

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Alternative Preferential or instant run off vote
Definition

Preference listed

 

Australia Figi Papua New Guinea

 

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Referendum   
Definition
Switzerland Italy new Zealand
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Political parties
Definition

-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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Separation of Powers
Definition

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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Executive Branch       
Definition

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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Presidential system
Definition

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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Parlimentary system
Definition

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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