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WHAT IS POLITICS?

8. Idealism vs. Materlialism – How History is Made: Haudenosaunee Women / the Suffragettes / the Double V Campaign / The English Peasant’s Revolt of 1381 / The Anarchist Revolution in Spain 1936-39

Mar 19, 2021
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Quick takeaways

  • Material and practical conditions shape human behavior in politics.
  • Understanding the material dynamics helps in designing effective policies and systems.

Deep dives

Understanding Hierarchy and Equality in Human Societies

The podcast explores the dynamics of hierarchy and equality in human societies. It discusses how some societies have total equality and others have extreme dominance and hierarchies. The key determinant is bargaining power, where certain conditions allow some people to dominate others. Materialist behavior lechology suggests that social structures and institutions are shaped by material and practical conditions rather than just ideas and values. The podcast emphasizes the importance of understanding material dynamics in politics to become effective political actors.

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