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GOVERNMENT

GOVERNMENT. The group of people and institutions that hold political authority in a state. Often refers to the leadership/elite that runs the state. “Obama government” “Cameron government” “Jonathan government”. REGIME. Fundamental rules and norms for exerting power in politics.

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GOVERNMENT

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  1. GOVERNMENT • The group of people and institutions that hold political authority in a state. • Often refers to the leadership/elite that runs the state. • “Obama government” • “Cameron government” • “Jonathan government”

  2. REGIME • Fundamental rules and norms for exerting power in politics. • Endure across governments/ administrations. • Long-term goals regarding freedom and equality (political and economic). TWO CATEGORIES • Democratic Regimes • Authoritarian Regimes

  3. Substantive v. Procedural Democracy • Substantive Democracy • “Liberal” Democracy • Democratic regime in which the criteria for democracy is respected and enforced.

  4. Substantive v. Procedural Democracy • Procedural Democracy • “Illiberal” Democracy • Have regular elections (usually not competitive), but are missing most (or all) of the other criteria.

  5. Democratization Transition Process Authoritarian Procedural Democracy Substantive Democracy

  6. Illiberal Democracy Hugo Chavez • President of Venezuela • (1999-Current Day) http://pohdiaries.com/hugo-chavez-mars-had-life-capitalism-finished-it-off/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VEN_orthographic.svg Images from:

  7. Examples from the NPR report that make Venezuela an illiberal democracy. Criteria for Democracy Problems in Venezuela? • Political Rights and Civil Liberties • Competitive Elections • Rule of Law • Civil Society • Civic Culture • Capitalism • Independent Judiciary • Civilian-controlled Military

  8. Three “Waves” of Democratization • Samuel Huntington First Wave • When: • Late 19th Century to WWII. • Why: • Expansion of urban middle class.

  9. Second Wave • When: • End of WWII to 1970 • Why: • De-colonization

  10. Third Wave • When: • Mid-1970s until now. • Why: • Defeat of dictatorial and totalitarian rulers (S. America, Africa, E. Europe)

  11. Preconditions of Democratization • Level of Economic Development • Developed infrastructure • Modernization • Large, educated middle class

  12. Precondition of Democratization • Favorable International Environment • Powerful states may PROHIBIT. • USSR after WWII. • PRESTIGE of democracy. • INCENTIVES from other democratic regimes. • Join (EU).

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