Politics and Power

• Man is by nature a political animal.


  Aristotle
• What is the study of power and the powerful, of influence and influential, of rulers and ruled, and of authority and the authoritative?

  Politics
• It is the art of compromise


  Politics
• Politics is the capacity to say not to something dangerous and inimical to public interest.
• Elements of Politics


  Power, Rule, Authority, Influence and Manner of Acquisition and Practice
• Politics involves the distribution of power, authority of leaders.
• Politics ensures the survival of every person's interests/goals.
• Politics involves graft/corruption.
• Politics is the dirtiest game.
• Characteristics of Advanced Democracies

  1. decreasing levels of civic engagement 2. decreasing electoral turnout 3. eroding trust in representative institutions, parties, and politicians
• What does youth immerse themselves in?

  a self-consumerist world
• Forced to mature


  Youth in the 1920s-1930s
• Youth in the 1940s

  Opposed Vietnam War, protested the hardships by workers and farmers, advocated for a radical politics
• They were modern martyrs who led the anti-dictatorship movements. 


  Youth in the 1950s-1970s
• Political apathetic, votes regularly, pay taxes, contribute to charity, work hard daily


  Youth in the 1980s
• Rebirth of activist politics

  Youth in the 1990s
• Filipino millennials are in search of distinct politics (Arguelles, 2020).
• Youth rely on social media as the primary source of information; peer and mass media are the sources of education and guidance.
• Who continues to dominate Philippine politics?

  elite families
• What makes the youth feel discouraged to participate in politics?

  lack of access to policy-making and significant representations
• The youth are gravitated towards a politics that is personal and amorphous.
• A decision making by business elites and

  professionals but with important public consequences.

  Board-Room Politics
• The process by which individuals and groups within organizations use formal and informal mechanisms to advance their interests and influence decisions. This can be seen in a large corporation where different departments compete for resources and recognition.

  Bureaucratic Politics
• The process by which members of the U.S. Congress interact with each other, the President, interest groups, and the public to

  shape policy and legislation.

  Congress Politics
• An example of congressional politics can be seen in the passing of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) in 2010.
• The President's role in influencing, shaping, and implementing public

  policies, as well as maintaining and leveraging power within the

  political system.

  Chief Executive Politics
• The complex interplay of political forces and strategies that shape the legal process and its outcomes.

  Court Room Politics
• A system of politics in which individual politicians seek to gain office, and to conduct politics while in office, by mobilizing public support through the mass media.

  Multimedia Politics
• Individuals may base their political choices on their religious convictions, while religious organizations and leaders may advocate for policies that align with their beliefs.

  Faith-Based Politics
• Military leaders may have a direct impact on political outcomes, either by advising political leaders, influencing public opinion, or even directly intervening in political affairs.

  Game of the General Politics
• This is where various groups, associations, and movements may

  advocate for their interests, challenge government policies, or mobilize public support for specific causes.

  Civil Society Politics
• People who do not directly take part in politics but are actively engaged in fixing self-serving political decisions.

  X-Men Politics
• Power is the ability or the right to do something; ability to exercise authority over others.
• Star of Power

  1. Legitimate 2. Reward 3. Expert 4. Referent 5. Coercive
• Legitimate

  Power that comes from the seniority and authority of a person's role.
• Reward

  Power associated with a person's ability to reward or withhold a reward.
• Expert

  Power based on a person's superior skill and knowledge.
• Referent


  Power as a result of a person being liked by others and others wanting to be like them.
• Coercive


  Power that comes from the ability to compel others to comply.
• Sources of Power

  1. Authority 2. Human Resources 3. Skills and Knowledge 4. Intangible Factors 5. Material Resources 6. Sanctions