The History Square

Some Components of Comparative Politics:

--Some common methods of election fraud are:

     ballot destruction

     multiple voting

     vote suppression

     ballot stuffing

     prestuffed ballots

     result fabrications

     harassment of opposition

     unequal access to Media

         *See also, gerrymandering and electoral geography

Internal Wars

Definition of Internal War-an armed conflict involving combatant groups that reside within a single country- a “civil war”; 80-90% of all wars are internal

Examples-Afghanistan

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India

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Lebanon

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Rwanda

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Sierra Leone

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Haiti

People Power

Nonviolent Civic Resistance –“People Power Revolutions”, involves the use of forceful, but nonviolent, political tactics to generate political change;

Comparative Politics: States and Nations

Definition of State

• In Comparative Politics: A country’s governmental institutions, personnel, laws and procedures.

A state has four purposes that come out of the government: the protection of life, property, and liberty, and the promotion of general welfare

National versus State Government

Institutions of the State:

The People: Political Culture and Public Participation

Define Political Culture –the norms, values, beliefs, and attitudes toward government that predominate in a country and the impact these have on the content of the political system.

Different forms of Political Culture (Almond and Verba typology):

-Participant Culture- the people (participants) are usually knowledgeable and interested in politics, they also support a democratic system and are often active in civic life, such as organizations and voting.

Writing Quality Term Papers in Political Science

Introduction:

Writing quality term papers is essential for academic success. Developing the ability to write clear and compelling essays will be of great benefit to you throughout your college experience. The development of excellent writing skills will also help you to attain professional success. This guide provides an overview of the elements of a quality analytical paper.

Topic Selection:

The first step to writing a quality research paper is to select a topic that is consistent with the guidelines of the course, and about which you are deeply interested.

Political Economy

Political economy – definition: the study of how the political decisions made within a country affect economic development, the distribution of wealth, and the nature of the economic system.

Economic Development – definition and attributes: economic growth that improves the living standards such as: increases in income, improvements in access to and quality of: food, health care, housing, education, and technology.