SOURCES

OF
POLITICAL
CHANGE
 POLITICAL CHANGE

Occurs when there is an alteration

in the way power and authority are
exercised in particular state.

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 POLITICAL CHANGE

Entails a shift in the

relationship between those
who govern and those who
are governed.
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 POLITICAL CHANGE
A change in the system of
government is one of the more
extreme types of political change
normally brought by historical
events involving conflict.
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 TYPES OF REVOLUTION

1. Political Revolution
2. Social Revolution

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 POLITICAL REVOLUTION
Results in the replacement or
transformation of the government,
without altering other aspect of society
and maintaining the relationship
between socioeconomic class.

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 SOCIAL REVOLUTION
Results in the large-scale transformation
of social structures, organizations, and
institutions such as the government,
bringing about great changes in
socioeconomic relations.

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PERSPECTIVE
ON
POLITICAL
CHANGE
 MODERNIZATION

Is a major socioeconomic
process that results in
political change.

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 KARL MARX (1818-1883)
Believed that certain periods in history were
characterized by specific means of
production, resources, technology, economic
activities, and knowledge that influenced
politics, culture, religion, ideology and
morality.
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EMILE DURKHEIM (1898-1917)
Considers relations among individuals
in traditional societies to be primarily
influenced by physical resemblance and
shared characteristics.

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EMILE DURKHEIM (1898-1917)
Considered society as a living
organism whose members
interact for their mutual benefit
and survival.
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 Max Webber (1864-1920)
Believed that the governments of
traditional societies are based on
tradition and charisma or the
personal appeal of individual
leaders.
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MODERNIZTION:
The Engine
of Political
Change
 MODERNIZATION
Defined by Samuel Hungtington as
a multifaceted process involving
changes in all areas of human
though and activity.

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 GLOBALIZATION
Seen as far-reaching development worldwide such
as enhanced communications brought about by
information technology, the integration of financial
and capital markets, increased migration, and the
spread of ideals such as freedom, democracy, and
respect for human rights.

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ADAPTING TO
POLITICAL
CHANGE:
ACTIVE
CITIZENSHIP
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Understanding the
complexities of all
these changes in the
political sphere is a
significant challenge
to all members of
society.
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POLITICAL CHANGE means
that people must adopt a new
set of values that appreciates
diversity among individuals.

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ACTIVE
CITIZENSHIP

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