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This document discusses various topics related to politics including the different types of power and authority, forms of government, political systems, and factors that influence war and terrorism. It addresses concepts such as micro and macro politics, traditional vs rational-legal vs charismatic authority, types of governments like monarchies and dictatorships, and factors that can influence nations going to war or the use of terrorism. It also briefly outlines sections on voting patterns, interest groups, debates around who rules nations, and trends in geopolitics.
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American political culture emphasizes values such as liberty, equality, democracy, civic duty, and individual responsibility. There is also a strong emphasis on free enterprise but with some acceptance of limits. Americans believe in equality of opportunity but not necessarily equality of outcome. Political and religious beliefs have played an important role in American politics. However, trust in government and feelings of political efficacy have declined somewhat since the 1950s.
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(Week 4) political participation
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Competition and democracy – WEBER WALLER – December 2017 OECD discussion
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