AboutJohn C. Berg Expertise How to run for office and win, how to lobby, how to promote your political cause effectively, how to get involved in electoral and issue campaigns, how to get a job in politics.
Experience I have been a professor of political science since 1974, and direct a graduate program in professional politics. I have worked on many campaigns in various capacities.
Organizations American Association of Political Consultants, American Political Science Association, Caucus for a New Political Science, National Society for Experiential Education, International Political Science Association.
Publications Polity, New Political Science, Policy Studies Journal. Author of Unequal Struggle: Class, Gender, Race, and Power in the US Congress.
Education/Credentials PhD, Harvard University, 1975
MA, Harvard University, 1973
BA with Honors, University of Wisconsin, 1964
Expert: John C. Berg Date: 12/3/2006 Subject: political process
Question i am working on something for my government class, we have an outline to go by to write a paper. Number II. is What is the purpose of the political process. A. What do politics have to do with government.
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I need to know the purpose of the political process. I have found websites that had to do with the political process, but none seem to answer what the purpose of it is. Can you please help?
thanks,
hannah
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Dear Hannah,
I am not sure I understand your question. Why do you need to know "the purpose of the political process?" It's difficult to see what the words mean -- people have purposes, processes simply exist -- but if you can tell me why you want to know, that might help me find an answer.
Yours,
John
Answer Dear Hannah,
This site is not supposed to be used for homework assignments, so I will not say very much. However -- you are not going to find the answer to this one by searching the web; you have to do it by thinking. The "political process" consists of elections, meetings of Congress, etc. -- so it should be obvious what elections have to do with government! And if you think about it a little, I am sure you can see what the results of the process are, and why societies need to have some way of reaching those results.
I can't say any more without undermining the purpose of your assignment. Good luck with it!
