What is globalisation?Q

The process by which societies become increasingly interconnected

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What is meant by the term ‘global risk society’?

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A world society in which risks transcend national boundaries

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Who argued we’re entering a ‘global risk society’?

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Ulrich Beck

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What do you understand by the term ‘society-centred theories?

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Theories which see the role of the state shaped by wider society

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Who argues for ‘society-centred theories’?

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Pluralists Marxists New Right Theorists

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What are state-centred theories?

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Theories which see the state as having the ability to act independently from wider society

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Who argues for ‘state-centred theories’?

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Nordlinger Skocpol

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What do you understand by the term ‘fragmented elite model’?

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A model which claims that power is concentrated in the hands of a few elites who compete for influence

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Which academic supports the ‘fragmented elite model’?

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Budge

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What do you understand by the term ‘elite recruitment model’?

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This model argues elites are now recruited from all social-classes

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Who argues for the ‘elite recruitment model’?

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Stanworth & Giddens

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What three points do New Right theories of the state argue?

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For a free market – on with free and open competition

Reduced interference in the lives of individuals

Reduced state welfare

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What does David Held argue?

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In a global society nation-states have too little control over their own economies

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What is partisan alignment?

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Identification with and loyalty to a particular political party

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What is class dealigment?

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A reduction in class based voting

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What is political socialisation?

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The process in which individuals learn political values and party loyalty from their parents

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What do Butler and Stokes argue?

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Partisan and class alignment is due to political socialisation

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What do Slarvick and Crewe argue?

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They argue the main reason for partisan dealignment is class dealignment

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Identify one reason for continuing dealignment

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Sanders points out the ideological gap between Labour and Conservatism is continually narrowing

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What are protective pressure groups?

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Pressure groups whose main aim is to promote a particular cause

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What are protective pressure groups?

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Pressure groups whose main aim is to protect the interests of their members

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What are old social movements?

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They’re mainly class based being concerned with material or economic issues such as better working conditions, higher pay, longer holidays

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What are NSMs?

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New social movements are more concerned with non-material issues. They’re not class based and tend to focus on single issues.

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Why have NSMs come into existence?

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Giddens’ argues NSMs are a reaction to global risks. As many risks transcend national boundaries traditional protests within national boundaries are inadequate

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What does Ralph Miliband mean when he argues the media is ‘the opium of the people’?

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He likens the media to a drug which creates an illusion and sense of wellbeing to its audience

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