POLI 105 1st Edition Lecture 5Individual Theories – Pluralist and East vs. More Structure Theories:- Contrast Marxism (structural theory)o Set of privileged bourgeoisie and oppressed proletariat o Zero sum type game o Structure constrains you- Static theory – issues of autonomy and capacityo Weber and the definition of the stateo Mann- infrastructure and despotic powero Mann and the Stateo Sources of social powerSecond Dimensions of Power- What issues actually get addressed?1. Agenda setting: who sets the agendaa. Who decides what gets discussed as opposed to what is ignored?b. Why is something more important than something else?2. Mobilization of bias- Organizations here matter - What are organizations?o Institutions to mobilize biasThird Dimension of Power- The capacity of actor A to shape what actor B actually thinks about- To get B to do what B does not want to do, but also to influence, shape and determine what B wants- Norms and Values:o Possible for not only B but also A to be shaped by norms and values in ways that they have been conditioned to believeGramci’s Notion of Hegemony?These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Mann- IEMP:- Power is socially constructed, the logistics of power, not what power means- Not so much content but capacity to apply it1. Ideologicala. Logistical basis to bring people togetherb. i.e. marines semper fi, gung ho, ooh rah2. Economic a. More money = more power3. Militarya. Concentrated, violent power4. Political a. Diplomacyb. Finding ways to solve issues between
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