1. CONCLUSION

2. Politics and its study Definition of politics
The necessity of politics
The actors of politics
The motivation of actors

3. Political ideologies Set of ideas about the good society
Liberalism
Conservatism
Socialism
Feminism
… and more
Set of ideas about the good society
Blueprints for the ideal society
Prescribes behaviour and institutions
4 warnings

4. Government and political systems
The role of the constitution
The institutions used to govern
The 3 powers and their separation
legislative
executive
judicial
Decision-making process
Method of selection of rulers

5. Democracy, elections, and electoral systems
Rule by the people
Usually representative democracy
Choosing rulers/representatives
Translating people wants into policies
Electoral systems & legislative elections

6. Citizenship, national identity, and nationalism
Citizenship: “the right to have rights”
by birth (blood or soil) or by naturalization
privileges to citizens
National identity
sense of belonging
may or may not correspond to citizenship
Nationalism
strongest identification
sometimes desire to have own state
sometimes intolerant or violent

7. Political culture and socialization
Culture influences attitudes, behaviours & gov. policies
Explaining differences between nations, groups inside nations, and from period to period
Almond and Verba’s theory
Inglehart’s theory
Our socialization begins from birth with parents, peers, school, the media

8. Government and the economy
Economic liberalism & free market theory
Wealth production but worse living conditions
The rise of the labour movement & the 1st expansion state intervention
The Great Depression & the welfare state
Economic stagnation & the questioning of the welfare state

9. Conclusion Complaining about politics/politicians: mostly pointless
Behaviours that matter
speaking out vs. keeping quiet
acting vs. not acting
Argue with friends, family, neighbours
Collective action causes change