lesson 10

• considered society as a living organism


  Emile Durkheim
• led the conflict in Mindanao


  Moro National Liberation Front
• declaration of martial law


  means by Marcos to concentrate all political power to himself
• example of an extreme type of political change that exhibited a change in the regime

  martial law
• political change


  alteration in the way authority is exercised / a shift in the relationship between those who govern and those who are governed
• martial law 


  suspended the functioning of a number of political institutions
• change in the system of government


  one of the more extreme types of political change
• revolution - rapid and basic transformation accompanied by class-based revolts


  Theda Skocpol
• political revolution


  replacement / transformation of the government without altering other aspects of society
• what are the two types of revolution

  political and social
• social revolution


  large-scale transformation bringing about great changes
• the revolution in France (1789-1799) inspired other revolutions in other parts of the world including the PH revolution (t/f)

  true
• revolution does not entail the use of violence (t/f)

  false
• revolution


  conflict between the military against revolutionary forces (militias)
• an example of a nonviolent political revolution


  first people power (1986)
• civil war


  conflict between rival factions
• coup d'etat 


  forcible removal of a ruling government by members of the military
• Karl Marx / Emile Durkheim / Max Weber


  particularly interested in modernization
• modernization


  process by which traditional societies transform into modern societies and can result in political change
• Marx


  political change is a result of changes in the economy
• Marx


  key to political change - altering the means in which individuals produce the things they need for survival
• Marx


  believed that capitalism brought about dehumanization, exploitation, and inequality
• Marx


  means of change is - social revolution led by working class
• Durkheim


  impact of modernization on the division of labor and social roles
• Durkheim


  relations among individuals in traditional societies are primarily influenced by physical resemblance and shared characteristics
• Durkheim


  interaction in modern societies is defined by organic solidarity
• Durkheim 


  society - living organism
• Weber


  significant role of culture in implementing change
• Marx


  believed that governments of traditional societies are based on tradition and charisma while modern societies became suited to democratic governments (ability to elect)
• Durkheim / Weber


  do not recommend revolution
• Durkheim / Weber


  believed in gradual types of change like reform and modernization
• modernization - multifaceted process 


  Samuel Huntington
• information technology


  important in introducing political change
• news and information are now delivered in real-time (t/f)


  true
• economic changes also bring about political change (t/f)

  true
• liberation theology


  new theological perspective which advocated the active participation of the church in social action
• globalization 


  increased interconnectivity in an international system
• globalization's influence goes beyond territorial borders
• populism


  range of political ideas and views that appeal to the masses