CONCEPT ON POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Politics comes from the Greek word _____

Polis

What does polis mean?

City-state

_____ is the process by which individuals and groups make decisions on how power, resources, and rules are distributed in a society.

Politics

refers to the way leaders use power and authority to make and implement decisions that govern a society.

Politics as the art of the government

politics involve issues and activities that affect the whole society, not just individual or private matters.

Politics as public affair

views politics as the ability of individuals or groups to influence the actions, decisions, and behavior of others.

Politics as power

means that politics involves finding common ground among individuals or groups with different interests, opinions, and goals.

Politics as compromise and consensus

focuses on what politics ought to be. It is based on values, ethics, justice, and ideals.

Normative approach

focuses on what politics actually is. It uses facts, evidence, observation, and data to explain and predict political behavior without judging whether it is good or bad.

Positive approach

studies how people actually behave in politics rather than focusing on political ideals or institutions.

Behavioral approach

Assumes that people make political decisions by weighing the costs and benefits of each options.

Rational choice approach