Intro to Comparative Politics Final

developed democracies

countries that have institutionalized democracy and a high level of economic development and prosperity

modern

characterized as secular, rational materialistic, technological and bureaucratic and placing a greater emphasis on individual freedom than collective equality

postmodern

characterized by a set of values that center on quality of life consideration and give less attention to material gain

integration

a process by which states pool their sovereignty, surrendering some individual powers in exchange for political economic or societal benefits

devolution

a process devolving or sending down political power to lower levels of government

intergovernmental system

a system in which two or more countries cooperate on issues sub

supranational system

is an intergovernmental system with its own sovereign powers over member states