Political SystemsA democratic trend

Joel, Karli, Mike & RupamFebruary 20, 2013

Political Systems

The Anglo-American System

Rise of Democra

cy

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Key Terminology

Anglo-American System

Equality vs. Equity

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AlmondComparative Political Systems

Political Systems: set of interacting roles, or as a structure of roles

Coercive Powers

Societal Protection

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AlmondComparative Political Systems

Fourfold classification of political systems

Anglo American Totalitariani

sm

Pre Industrial

Continental European

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AlmondComparative Political Systems

Influence of Geography and Culture

Geographic

Proximity

Political Culture

Rise of Democrac

y

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HewittThe Effect of Political Democracy and Social Democracy on Equality in Industrial Societies: A Cross-National Comparison

Socialist Democracy

Equality in Stratificati

on

Income Distributio

n

Economic development is responsible for the growth of democracy and the decline in inequality

The relationship between national characteristic’s and

political systems

Adoption of democratic political systems

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NariznyAnglo-American Primacy and the Global Spread of Democracy: An International Genealogy

Causes of the spread of democracy through Anglo-American primacy

Founding State:

England

ThreeGenerations

Power of the

U.S. and Great Britain

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NariznyAnglo-American Primacy and the Global Spread of Democracy: An International Genealogy

NationalSecurity

Rise ofAlternative Systems

EconomicExpansion

Superiority

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ConnerDemocratic Legitimacy: A Cross-Cultural, Equity Sensitivity Perspective of the Acceptance of Democratic Ideals

Ideal of Democracy

Relationship of Values

and Democracy

Predetermined

Meanings and

Expectations

Strong Western Influence

Would a Capitalist Form of Democracy Be Suitable for

Countries?

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Strategic Insight

“Fit”-nessTrend

towards Democracy

Western Style

Success

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Factbook Application

Cultural Compatibility

Agenda of the Political

System

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industrial societies: A cross-national comparison. American Sociological Review, 42(3): 464-479.

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