"What is politics?" (Lecture from Introduction to Comparative Politics)

In this lecture, I answer the question: "What is politics?" It comes from my Intro to Comparative Politics course at Wabash College.
If you enjoyed it, here's another: • Republicans? Democrats... . This one's from my 24-lecture series on "Democracy and Its Alternatives" (published by Wondrium). The topic is: Do Political Parties Help or Hurt?

[@ejhollan]

If you enjoyed this video, here's another: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWXaanlnrrOofdk&ab_channel=Wondrium . It's from my 24-lecture series on "Democracy and Its Alternatives", published by Wondrium. The topic is: Do Political Parties Help or Hurt?

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Awesome work ❤❤

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Really wounder full lecture

[@AlvinLovesAnime]

Poli Sci major here, I'd love to be taught by this professor. Very eloquent. God bless you professor!

[@bakhtiyardaukeev9448]

One of the greatest lectures I've heard on the definition of politics. It truly gives a whole picture and a concrete answer to my question.

[@ejhollan]

Glad you enjoyed. Given the positive response to this lecture, I'm thinking of posting more. (But I probably won't get around to it until summer vacation...)

[@shafnaw9676]

Not really, he kept going in circles, when he couldve been more to the point and simple. seems to like pizzas

[@melliethemortician]

Watching this since im taking an online Comparative Politics class and had a hard time understanding what my teacher meant/was trying to say. This just made it so much easier. Also I previously read this professors book it was amazing I highly recommend.

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It's really spurs me up,it keeps me abreast in learning this theory at least it provides the possible answer I was looking for, the lecture is in deed great.

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[@kristine6324]

Hahaha! Loved it, too.

[@DesireeLourensArtist]

Just typed in What is Politics and your lecture came up. When you mentioned the lecture leading up to this one, I decided that I'd take a look at it first and then come back to the exact match for my search term. I followed about 11 minutes, and really liked what I heard. I'm in the Free State Province of South Africa.

[@1800bth]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I searched "comparative politics" to better understand what I'm getting into next semester (sociology major, PoliSci minor) The pizza analogy is brilliant; I could derive many scenarios from it. Thank you!

[@disneybunny45]

KZbin randomly recommended this to me. It's a really good lecture. Thanks for uploading Mr. Hollan!

[@tristonturner1591]

I WATCH OUT OF CURIOSITY. I AM FROM TRELAWNY JAMAICA. I AM INTERESTED IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT "POLITICAL SCIENCE" IS. BETTER YET "WHAT" IT IS. I BELIEVE-WITH MY POOR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT-THIS WAS INFORMATIVE AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND.

[@bonixorbon3223]

Thank you for the very informative and clear style of explaining politics. This helped me a lot. By the way when I searched for "What is Politics," your video came up first. Again thanks,

[@Celinassousa]

You are an excellent teacher, congratulations! Hoping for my teachers to be like this in college, but I doubt it. I found this when I was searching for lectures about politics

[@jennyaskswhy]

Politics is like ordering a pizza at a frat party. Best analogy ever!

[@federicomanco1335]

Brilliant lecture, your explanation was so helpful, and really has given me a great picture of it all in mind, thank you :)

[@breadcrumbs02]

this really helped me a lot thanks! keep it up

[@ABDULLAHKHAN-wl5we]

@ejhollan, that was such a lucid style of explaining the subject matter of Political Science. I hope to learn from you more . Thank you Sir.

[@alix4644]

Very interesting, it refreshed some of my memories. Although I don't live in the US, the most part of what has been covered applies to my country too. But the most interesting thing aboiut this class is it is very clear and understandable. Thank you.

[@williamhur4589]

Simplified explanations were just excellent

[@gamemotronixg3965]

I was searching for politics lectures, just wanted to expand my knowledge. Thank you for providing this, Can you post more video lectures.

[@saeedanwar7217]

Very useful, keep it up professor. Thank you

[@fatalinsomn1a182]

Its a real tragedy to do the most rational thing sometimes. Your lecture is awesome.

[@lualdeng4356]

Amazing definition of politics Like the explanatory theory.

[@wildchild7764]

I would love to take one of his classes. I learned a lot. I found this typing in political science.

[@gypsypolaris4381]

I'm taking an online class for Comparative Politics, but I'm used to the lecture/in-class setting still. So personally, I searched on KZbin for "intro to comparative politics" and yours was about third on the list, but looked like an actual classroom. Thank you so much for posting!

[@melliethemortician]

Same!

[@rukiasbankaii]

THANK YOU! REALLY, THANKS A LOT! lots of love

[@nolanmurphy7697]

This was really helpful for me! Thank you very much for providing this lecture! I've always felt really inept whenever discussions of politics came up so I've always remained quiet in those sorts of discussions. So I decided to search "Intro to Political Science" on KZbin to try to take a first step to being more active in those discussions and clicked on someone's video which discussed the different sub-topics of Political Science(which included Comparative Politics which I suspect will appeal to me most). After getting done with that video, I found your video in the list of recommended. I thoroughly enjoyed this lecture and I loved the connection to picking toppings on a pizza cause that made it feel a lot easier for me to connect to. I would definitely watch more of your lectures if you have them! This was super interesting to me as someone who's field of study is a bit far off from the social sciences.

[@ethanhollander3503]

Glad you enjoyed it, Nolan. If you're interested in more lectures like this, allow me to recommend my 24-lecture series "Democracy and Its Alternatives". It's available on Wondrium.com (with a free trial membership) and by DVD or electronic download on TheGreatCourses.com. You can also get it as an audiobook on Audible or Amazon.

[@devenderamaurya7377]

Awesome explanation professor. thankyou

[@linacarol7344]

Thanks a lot for sharing this video. it helped me a lot to do my homework about basic politics. :)

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[@Krishna_Radha_Studio]

I found your lecture by searching the term "politics". Thankyou for this amazing lecture.

[@fayazstanikzai7915]

outstanding explanation this lecture really mad my day

[@Sebastian-qf3dg]

I learned something from this. Thank you sir.

[@learningwithdawn1180]

Very amazing lecture on politics!

[@muneershafi3895]

This is really a breathtaking lecture, i am really short of words to eulogise you sir. This has broadened my understanding about Politics and acted as a useful adjunct. Thank you sir i would like to listen you more. (University of Kashmir)

[@dalaisacgibril5899]

Great profesor God bless you

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This is good, excellent intregent lecture

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Thank you for rare video

[@behzadclan1790]

Hello sir, I study international relations in Moscow, but I'm from Afghanistan. In my point of view the lecture is very interesting and has very interesting examples. When I saw this lecture, it helped me a lot, but still I have some questions to ask. Thank you sir for this useful video.

[@Amanabouba]

Thank you for our methodology of lecturing. More videos of the kind please

[@hebrew1214]

Classic materials.I like them

[@SchoolofPoliticalScience]

this is very helpful

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internet was made for such vedios ..thnk you

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Pizza theory choosen to explain politics, you are great !

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Smart explanation. 👏👏👏

[@navapradhan9497]

Awesome........ Thankyou.

[@ejhollan]

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ejhollan Bro..... we all know who are the good ones and the bad ones before,during and after WW2

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interesting Lecture❤

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Fabulous.

[@laishramhenthoiba6718]

This will help a lot in my exams ...thanks

[@sarahbahrami1984]

Thank you very much for sharing such an amazing video! I like to know more about political science, could you please introduce me several important books in the field political science? By the way, I am a beginner but interested in learning! Thanks

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Oh maan, I've enjoyed this lecture to much and I've never been enjoyed at any lecture regardless the precious informations it includes, usually when you watch a lecture you'll watch because you have to (unless you you wanna fail) and it's gonna be so boring and super slow, but this one was so enjoyable.

[@AadhiraiSathyavathi]

See, as much as the content is interesting, i particularly notice the body language of professors' basically, and that body language has a unique dance movement. Tibetan dance essentialy captures that element, it helps people flex their muscles and loosen tensions be it of any kind, politics or otherwise, kind of like a warm up routine.

[@surjeetsingh9209]

Very good explanation.thanks

[@ejhollan]

Thanks for all the views and positive feedback on this video. In the comments below, please take a minute to tell me how you found it. Were you just searching for the word "politics"? Did you hear about it from someone else? Was it assigned for a class? I'm curious to know how so many people managed to find out about it.

[@sadfghjklize]

Searched, "Political Science lectures" on KZbin to find something to listen to while writing my term paper. Thanks for the lecture!

[@rigzinnorphel4465]

This is very excellent lecture sir. I really like the way you teach. I come across the word politics from a book titled "The comparative politics" by an indian writer. Please share more education on politics. Very useful. Looking forward

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I searched "what is politics".. great lecture!!

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Hello sir, I'm From Pakistan just want to study political sciences in Oxford University God willing. So for that purpose I saw your video great just great

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I was just searching the word "politics"

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Nice one Sir

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Thank you!

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Gud learning👍

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Great I am a beginner to study politics in college.i have passion for political science.

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hi sir this is dev thanapati lecture in education on a private college.... i liked your teaching style

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Enthusiastic lecturer.

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I would feel lucky to sit in this class

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I learn everything now how politic work

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Plz upload a lecture on political theory, the making of a political theory

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Please provide more lectures on political science

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YOU ROCK!

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Thank You sir

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Very helpful

[@ogkush9831]

From the projects of watts California..., I wanted to learn about politics. Kamala Harris... Made me curious. So basically there's always going to be political bias. SMH but you are a good professor buddy 💯 watts up . Come to the hood someday.

[@danadleman]

Thank you for the lecture. Where did you take this definition of politics from? It's not Weber, is it? Seems more along the lines of Olson's approach.

[@ejhollan]

To be honest, I don't exactly remember. I picked it up somewhere along the way in graduate school (at UCSD), though I'd be hard pressed to identify precisely which professor said it in precisely these terms.

[@jeanhduemancabral8492]

Well about “Politics “I believe some people are interested in Politics means they look for Power, also they love worlds stuffs, like making more and more money, so they can have power, they side for people who are good looking, wether they are in the right or wrong.but they are not interested in spiritual beliefs, the unseen truth in situations, or Godly things, have a heart to feel for the “Deserving cases.

[@leordnersie2871]

Collective action of the state

[@apbmi2010]

Excellent simple explanation, now I understand what 'politics' mean. Before, I had been using this word many times but without crystal clear understanding. Could we replace 'reconcile' word with a simple one in the definition of politics.

[@ethanhollander3503]

Thank you! Yes, maybe a simpler definition -- but one that means the same thing -- would be to say that "Politics is the process we use to make a group decision when people in the group want different things." (I didn't think of that way of phrasing it until after the video was posted!)

[@zero-qg6fy]

Politics is a game of power and struggle for power. Politics can be found everywhere society, group, institutions, villages, and in family etc. ???

[@luyombojonathan7715]

I searched for political science !!! Where are the rest of the lectures, assuming they are any

[@edithestrada1005]

Thanks you

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Lively class,tq

[@alemtewodros2131]

How can I get good books about into to Politics!

[@dr.shobhakumari9572]

Nice video

[@kyriswong9905]

no idea why this appears in my timeline two years later. But hey look at how good the UK gov is at solving collective problems.

[@Harrypotterxx2]

Well shit, you actually gauged my interest the entire video. Where do you teach? Haha.

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thanks

[@athen3212]

What's the difference between Politics and Economics?

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GUD GOOD

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name of the professor ...smbdy tell please

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If I were your student I would top the class

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Sir please I urge you to run for president of USA. I am serious. You understand very well.

[@ahmedardoof8629]

hallow sir, am Ahmed from Africa specially Somalia also live in Somalia studied politics can you please share with me books of politics and presentations

[@jini5577]

Why there is no girls?

[@BLUELawin]

Political... = it defines the study of politics in every constitution in which the focus was the result of what has been done by people running the government to thier own people, thier institution, thier sovereign territory thier human rights and government laws.. - now dont tell me that im right because i have no idea about politics .

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[@kedarnaik4623]

Sir ba1st fist semester political science Book video

[@blessed9135]

Interested to know more

[@ejhollan]

If you want to know more, allow me to recommend "Democracy and Its Alternatives", my 24-lecture course available at The Great Courses (thegreatcourses.com), Wondrium (wondrium.com), or through Audible/Amazon.

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So ,204 Rural sociology

[@markwalan1599]

Better not to move the camera to follow the speaker all the time honestly it is irritating to the eyes better to capture the whole setting

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this i think is a great lecture, this guy definitely confused me

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6:30

[@TheKdizzle1971]

Now I want pizza