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Comparative GOPO

Comparative GOPO. Intro Terms. #2. Lesser Developed Countries or Developing Countries. Economic stagnation Weak political system Violence & conflict Single commodity or resource Large % of workforce in agriculture. #2. Newly Industrializing Countries. Rapid economic growth

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Comparative GOPO

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  1. Comparative GOPO Intro Terms

  2. #2. Lesser Developed Countries or Developing Countries • Economic stagnation • Weak political system • Violence & conflict • Single commodity or resource • Large % of workforce in agriculture

  3. #2. Newly Industrializing Countries • Rapid economic growth • Profits from exports • Democratization • Political & social stability

  4. #3. Strong State • Defend territory • Enact & enforce laws • Collect revenue • Manage the economy

  5. #3. Failed State • Complete loss of power & control • Anarchy & violence

  6. #7. Legitimacy • Government & leaders are accepted & have authority & power • Traditional-always been so • Charismatic-dynamic individual or personality • Rational/Legal-rules & procedures

  7. #9. Socialism • Some private property • Nationalization of key industries • Mixed economy (command & market features) • Welfare state (health, pensions, unemployment) • High taxes

  8. #9. Communism • State ownership (no private property) • Central planning • Set prices • Collectivization (combine into large organizations)

  9. #10. Change • Reform-change (no overthrow) • Revolution-major change or overthrow (violent or peaceful) • Coup d’etat-overthrow using a country’s military

  10. #11. Advanced or Liberal Democracies • Free & fair elections • Civil liberties • Civilian control of military • Civil society • Independent judiciary • Rule of law (all treated equally) • Transparency

  11. #12. Illiberal Democracy • Has elections • Missing other criteria • Usually civil liberties

  12. #14 & #15. Cleavages • Divisions • Coinciding-explode into violence

  13. #16. Civil Society • Voluntary associations outside of the state • Professional associations, unions, political parties, interest groups, religious groups

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