đ In Lasswellâs definition, âwho gets whatâ concerns recipients and losers, âwhenâ concerns the timing of decisions, and âhowâ concerns the processes, institutions, rules, or mechanisms through which distribution occurs.
Who gets what, when, and how
1. Which situation best fits politics as the process of making collective choices?
2. What did Harold Lasswellâs 1935 definition identify as the central question of politics?
3. In Lasswellâs framework, what does âhowâ refer to?
What is politics according to its basic definition?
The process of making collective choices with lasting community impact.
Who defined politics as who gets what, when, and how in 1935?
Harold Lasswell.
What does "who gets what" refer to in Lasswell's definition?
Recipients and losers of distribution.
In Lasswell's definition, what does "when" refer to?
The timing of decisions.
What does "how" mean in Lasswell's definition of politics?
The processes, institutions, rules, or mechanisms of distribution.
What do political collective choices include beyond the State?
Broader political communities, institutions, laws and regulations, international agreements and treaties, and redistributive matters.
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