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Approaches to the Study of Comparative Politics September 29
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Lecture Overview Current Political Issues Approaches to comparative politics The 5 ‘I’s Marx and Weber Documentary: Economic Development: A Global Challenge (36 min)
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The 5 ‘I’s: Institutions, Interests, Ideas, Individuals, International environment a bonus, sixth “I” - interactions
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Two Major Theoretical Traditions Karl Marx Max Weber
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Marx Grand theory and politically engaged analysis historical materialism mode of production class struggle “Philosophers have sought to understand the world. The point, however, is to change it.”
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Weber Middle-range (grounded) theory and striving toward objective social scientific research. Use of models and ideal types Study of culture and religion Study of institutional variables Weber defined the state a “a human community that (successfully) claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory.”
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Economic Development: A Global Challenge An introductory documentary on issues of economic development. Available online via the York library catalogue.
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