what is politics
• equal to conflict and cooperation
• disagreement on how we should live as people
• affairs of the pollers (state) - what concerns the state
• what takes place within social organisations ( a state or a nation)
• closely associated with activities of politicians
• traced back to Machiavelli
• politics as public affairs (eg: public hospitals vs pvt)
• traced back to Aristotle "man is by nature a political animal" - means that human
beings flourish within politically governed societies
Politics is seen as conflict resolution
• through peaceful debate and arbitration as opposed to violence and war
• key to politics is a wide dispersal of power
• it is important to listen carefully to the opinions of other
Politics is seen as power
• politics are in all corners of human existence (Leftwich)
• occurs within all levels of human interaction
• concerns the production, distribution and use of resources
• concerns diversity and conflict
• scarcity is an important theme when looking at politics
conclusion
there are many inter-related definitions of politics that are personal and characterised by a
person's experience. politics is an inescapable aspect of society. the term politics has been
challenged by many philosophers however it can (broadly) be boiled down to the points
above. understanding politics aids us in solving many global political phenomena and aids in
conflict resolution.
Extra
conflict is not necessarily disagreement. conflict is when disagreement is pursued.
when answering a question that defines anything to do with politics, it is important to state
whose idea you are referring to.
• equal to conflict and cooperation
• disagreement on how we should live as people
• affairs of the pollers (state) - what concerns the state
• what takes place within social organisations ( a state or a nation)
• closely associated with activities of politicians
• traced back to Machiavelli
• politics as public affairs (eg: public hospitals vs pvt)
• traced back to Aristotle "man is by nature a political animal" - means that human
beings flourish within politically governed societies
Politics is seen as conflict resolution
• through peaceful debate and arbitration as opposed to violence and war
• key to politics is a wide dispersal of power
• it is important to listen carefully to the opinions of other
Politics is seen as power
• politics are in all corners of human existence (Leftwich)
• occurs within all levels of human interaction
• concerns the production, distribution and use of resources
• concerns diversity and conflict
• scarcity is an important theme when looking at politics
conclusion
there are many inter-related definitions of politics that are personal and characterised by a
person's experience. politics is an inescapable aspect of society. the term politics has been
challenged by many philosophers however it can (broadly) be boiled down to the points
above. understanding politics aids us in solving many global political phenomena and aids in
conflict resolution.
Extra
conflict is not necessarily disagreement. conflict is when disagreement is pursued.
when answering a question that defines anything to do with politics, it is important to state
whose idea you are referring to.
