This episode in the form of lectures aims to define political behaviour, distinguish it from economic and social behaviour, and illustrate with everyday examples (voting, protests, demonstrations, roadblocks).

Define political culture and political socialization, and explain how ideas, values, and attitudes shape what people actually do in politics.

Introduce the course structure: democracy, the state, systems of government, communism/post‑communism, Caribbean politics, and globalization.[Attachment]

This episode aims to introduce Locke’s key ideas on government, consent, and property as presented in the text extracts.

• Explain how Locke links political authority to the consent of the governed rather than to divine right or mere force.

• Explore Locke’s argument that individual rights to life, liberty, and especially property set limits on governmental power.

• Show how Locke’s theory of consent and revolution emerges against the background of the 1688 English Revolution.

• Critically reflect on tensions in Locke’s account, including inequality, passive subjects, and the protection of propertied interests.

This episode aims to introduce listeners to the broad field of Political Science, its sub-disciplines, and the enduring importance of political thought, from ancient philosophy to modern international relations.