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collective security
in international relations, the aim of an agreement among several nations to establish a single powerful bloc that will be turned on any nation which commits an act of aggression; because no single nation could ever overpower the collective force, aggression would be futile. TERM 2
contentious politics
DEFINITION 2 Contentious politics is the use of disruptive techniques to make a political point, or to change government policy. Examples of such techniques are actions that disturb the normal activities of society such as demonstrations, general strike action, riot, terrorism, civil disobedience, and even revolution or insurrection. Social movements often engage in contentious politics TERM 3
delegate theory of representation
DEFINITION 3 A theory that elected officials should reflect the views of their constituencies TERM 4
globalization
DEFINITION 4 the process by which values, attitudes, preferences and products associated with the most technologically advanced democracies are being spread around the world via mass media and trade. TERM 5
internationalists
DEFINITION 5 theorists favoring peace and cooperation among nations through the active participation of all governments in some sort of world organization
multi-party system
a democratic system in which there are more than two major parties TERM 7
mutual deterrence
DEFINITION 7 the theory that aggressive wars can be prevented if potential victims maintain a military force sufficient to inflict unacceptable punishment on any possible aggressor TERM 8
just
war
DEFINITION 8 a war faught in self-defense or because it is the only way a nation can do what is right TERM 9
political culture
DEFINITION 9 the moral values, beliefs and myths people live by and are willing to die for TERM 10
political efficacy
DEFINITION 10 the ability to participate meaningfully in political activities, usually because of one's education, social background and sense of self-esteem
dominant party system
a political pary system in which various parties are allowed to function openly and with reasonable effetiveness but in which a single party nonetheless holds power all the time TERM 17
political realism
DEFINITION 17 the philosophy that power is the key variable in all political relationships and should be used pragmatically and prudently to advance the national interest; policies are judge good or bad on the basis of their effect on national interests, not on their level of morality TERM 18
political socialization
DEFINITION 18 the process by which members of a community are taught the basic values of their society and prepared for the duties of citizenship TERM 19
politico
DEFINITION 19 a legislator who follows the will of the constituents on issues that are most important to them and exercises personal judgment in areas that are less important to constituents or fundamentally important to the national welfare TERM 20
proportional representation
DEFINITION 20 any political structure under which seats in the legislature are allocated to each party based on the percentage of the popular vote each receives
referendum
a vote through which citizens may directly repeal an action taken by the legislature TERM 22
sedition
DEFINITION 22 the forming of revolution TERM 23
state terrorism
DEFINITION 23 usually violent methods used by a governments own security forces to intimidate and coerce its own people TERM 24
terrorism
DEFINITION 24 political activity that relies on violence or the threat of violence to achieve its ends TERM 25
trustee theory of representation
DEFINITION 25 the theory that elected officials should be leaders, making informed choices in the interest of their constituencies
