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Lecture Lecture 44
Political power and democracy
Democracy: A Social Power Democracy: A Social Power AnalysisAnalysis
Democracy and freedom are the central values of modern society. But they've come to mean so many different things that they're almost meaningless. We find them being used to support the most anti-democratic policies…
……As mere propaganda slogans, they're
utilized by individuals and pressure groups to lend a halo of "Americanism" to their own private conquest of an ever larger share of the people's power.
Types of political systems: openTypes of political systems: open
Closed political systemsClosed political systems
A new social theoryA new social theory
The most important function of a new social theory is to provide a rationale and intellectual and moral sanction to what people are already doing - or what they want to do yet don't quite know how because it is at variance with traditional theories and institutions…
……This social power analysis is intended to
serve that purpose for people who are concerned about the concentration and irresponsibility of power in our society.
They will find it provides a framework of ideas within which they can create solutions consistent with democratic institutions and ideals.
SOCIAL POWERSOCIAL POWERSocial power is the basic, common
element in politics, economics, and all other social relationships. It is possessed by all individuals and social groups and arises out of their connections to each other. Robinson Crusoe, marooned on a desert island, didn't have to deal with it until he met Friday…
……
Social power has two aspects:1)The ability to influence others so as to further our own interests or desires.2) The ability to resist the activities of others.
Signs of totalitarianismSigns of totalitarianismThe power belongs to the same
political forceThe state controls all spheres of
public lifeCitizens do not have any rightsrepression
TotalitarianismTotalitarianism
Signs of authoritarianismSigns of authoritarianism The power belongs to one person or
group of personsThe government controls almost all
spheres of public lifeCitizens have only limited economic and
spiritual rightsPolice surveillance, repression
Authoritarianism
Signs of democracySigns of democracyPower belongs to the elected bodies,
the division into three branches, political pluralism
The state controls all spheres of public life, allowed private ownership
The constitutional protection of citizens' rights
Freedom of choice, speech, press, assembly
DemocracyDemocracy
Political IdeologyPolitical Ideology– –
a set of ideas, values , attitudes,
principles, based on which society
develops, the state
Conservative ideology: family, religion, Conservative ideology: family, religion, cultureculture
The liberal ideology: freedom, free from spiritual values , The liberal ideology: freedom, free from spiritual values , individualism, private propertyindividualism, private property
The nationalist ideology: the priority of the national The nationalist ideology: the priority of the national government, economy, culturegovernment, economy, culture
Nazi ideology: the priority of one nation, the Nazi ideology: the priority of one nation, the neglect of other nationsneglect of other nations
Komunisticheskaya ideology: internationalism, Komunisticheskaya ideology: internationalism, kolektivizm, atheismkolektivizm, atheism
Anarchist ideology: the lack of power, Anarchist ideology: the lack of power, government communitygovernment community
Types of political power Types of political power ::
TraditionalRationalcharismatic
Traditional Authority:Traditional Authority:Transmitted by traditionHereditary power: from parents
- the children and grandchildren ...As a rule, it is a monarchy (principalities, kingdoms…)
Traditional AuthorityTraditional Authority
The rational power The rational power ::Head of state chosen for his
professionalism, his apparent when the abilities and skills of political and administrative activity
An important factor in creating a rational An important factor in creating a rational authority - EDUCATIONauthority - EDUCATION
charismatic authority charismatic authority ::Ruler chosen for his charisma ("charisma" is
Greek for the extraordinary gift of the grace of God, a special spiritual power of the individual).
People support the charismatic leaders for their courage, innovative thinking, actions consistent with the interests of the whole society.
Charismatic personality made the revolution, reform, positive change in the life of mankind
Charismatic leadersCharismatic leaders
Charismatic policy storiesCharismatic policy stories
The charismatic statesmenThe charismatic statesmen
Thanks for your attention!