Global Politics
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Course Introduction
Global Politics explores the complex interactions among states, international organizations, non-state actors, and individuals in the global arena. The course examines key concepts such as power, sovereignty, globalization, conflict, cooperation, and human rights, while analyzing contemporary issues like security challenges, economic disparities, environmental concerns, and the evolving nature of global governance. Students will develop critical perspectives on how political, economic, cultural, and technological forces shape international relations and influence policy-making at the global level.
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Essentials of International Relations 7th Edition by Karen
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Chapter 1: Approaches to International Relations
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Q1) The idea that basic concepts need to be deconstructed to find the hidden meanings underneath the surface in order to understand international relations is a characteristic of ________.
A) behavioralism
B) postmodernism
C) realism
D) liberalism
E) radical theory
Answer: B
Q2) The objective of behavioralists is to gather data on human behavior patterns and then to
A) develop theories that cannot be disproved by alternative theorists.
B) launch projects that will prove the existence of multiple realities.
C) develop and test hypotheses based on these patterns.
D) describe the historical context.
E) cast normative judgments on world leaders.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Historical Context of Contemporary
International Relations
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Q1) United States involvement in the Vietnam War
A) led to a clear-cut military victory.
B) strained the United States' relationship with its allies such as Canada.
C) tore apart the Soviet alliance with Warsaw Pact countries.
D) proved the domino effect.
E) guaranteed the establishment of liberal democracy in postwar Vietnam.
Answer: B
Q2) The lessening of tensions between the United States and Soviet Union beginning in the late 1960s is called
A) appeasement.
B) accommodation.
C) easement.
D) détente.
E) the domino effect.
Answer: D
Q3) World War II ended in May 1945 when Germany surrendered unconditionally.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: International Relations Theories
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Q1) The various theories of international relations have conflicting views of the state. Which of the following are correct portrayals of the theories' views?
A) Liberals believe the state always pursues cooperation.
B) Realists believe the state has many interests.
C) Constructivists believe state behavior is shaped by elite beliefs.
D) Marxists believe the workers shape the state's actions.
E) Realists believe democratic states behave differently from other states.
Answer: C
Q2) The basic proposition of idealism is that
A) war is not preventable.
B) war is likely to occur when the international system is unipolar in nature.
C) war is preventable through credible threats from the most powerful state in the system.
D) war is preventable through the collective action of states.
E) peace can be achieved by a balance of power among states.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: The International System
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Q1) For realists, the international system has been anarchic during some periods of history but not during others.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Most scholars' ideas about international systems come from studying A) European history.
B) imperial China.
C) Muslim empires.
D) the Cold War.
E) colonialism.
Q3) Liberalism assigns relatively less theoretical importance to the international system than realism and radicalism. Given this, what are the most important contributions of liberal theory to our understanding of the international system? Do liberals really care about the international system, or do their primary analytical concerns lie elsewhere? Explain your answer.
Q4) In your opinion, what issues or events in world politics are best addressed by using the international system as a level of analysis? What issues or events cannot be sufficiently addressed at this level of analysis? Illustrate your answers with specific examples.
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Chapter 5: The State
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Q1) Radicals believe that a state's behavior reflects
A) economic goals.
B) multiple identities.
C) a single national interest based on security.
D) the will of the workers.
E) a desire to spread communism.
Q2) ________ puts special emphasis on the use of diplomacy and less coercive aspects of power, while ________ believes it is necessary to resort to sanctions or force on a more regular basis.
A) Liberalism; realism
B) Realism; liberalism
C) Radicalism; liberalism
D) Realism; radicalism
E) Liberalism; constructivism
Q3) Which of the following is required for an entity to be considered a state?
A) It must be diplomatically recognized by other states.
B) It must have a population greater than 1 million people.
C) It must have a democratic government.
D) Its people must share a common history.
E) Its people must be considered a "nation."
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Chapter 6: The Individual
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Q1) When it comes to foreign policy and other international issues, leaders often pay attention to the dominant moods of the public, which can be measured by
A) television news coverage.
B) congressional voting records.
C) public-opinion polls.
D) frequent referendums.
E) United Nations voting patterns.
Q2) The set of images created by perceptions and that guide individuals in making certain policy choices are collectively called
A) a belief system.
B) cognitive consistency.
C) an evoked set.
D) groupthink.
E) a balance of power.
Q3) Mass publics can sometimes affect international relations regardless of what elites do.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Intergovernmental Organizations, International
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Q1) Among the benefits to state interests provided by IGOs is the
A) elimination of all disagreements between member states.
B) setting of international agendas that force governments to make decisions.
C) contribution they make to habits of cooperation and their role socializing states through regular interactions.
D) guaranteed security for weaker states.
E) equal distribution of world resources.
Q2) What are nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)?
A) local and regional units of states
B) subunits of the United Nations
C) international institutions composed of states
D) private, voluntary organizations whose members come together to achieve a common purpose
E) private individuals engaging in track-two diplomacy
Q3) International law stems only from treaties; sources of domestic law such as custom and courts are not relevant in the international arena.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: War and Strife
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Q1) ________ theory argues that states seeking power, including economic power, will be led by self-interest into deeper and broader cooperation with other states, even if punctuated by periods of war.
A) Realist
B) Liberal
C) Constructivist
D) Radical
E) Balance-of-power
Q2) Which of the following is among the fundamental assumptions of collective security?
A) It is not always clear who the aggressor is.
B) Only powerful states can respond to aggressors.
C) Threat of military action cannot stop wars.
D) Aggressors are morally wrong and should be stopped.
E) A world army should protect weak states.
Q3) The wars that followed the Arab Spring in 2011 are not categorized as civil wars because the government had significantly more capacity to harm the rebels than the rebels had to harm the government.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: International Political Economy
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Q1) The liberal approach to economic development that prioritizes privatization, liberalization of trade and foreign direct investment, government deregulation in favor of open competition and broad tax reform is known as ________.
A) portfolio investment
B) sustainable development
C) the development gap
D) the Washington Consensus
E) the Beijing Consensus
Q2) The approach to economic development that incorporates a concern for renewable resources and the environment is known as
A) the Washington Consensus.
B) sustainable development.
C) The Beijing Consensus.
D) portfolio investment.
E) structural adjustment policy
Q3) Radical political economists criticize MNCs for benefiting the rich at the expense of the poor.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Human Rights
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Q1) The Convention on the Prevention of Genocide was adopted in what year?
A) 1648
B) 1830
C) 1920
D) 1948
E) 1991
Q2) Some observers argue that indicting sitting leaders like Sudan's President al-Bashir can complicate efforts to negotiate peace agreements.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The Nuremberg and Tokyo trials after World War II were not considered legitimate precedents because
A) they did not succeed in convicting anyone.
B) they were seen as "victor's punishment."
C) they only addressed actions committed by the United States and its allies.
D) they focused on use of the atomic bomb, but not other possible crimes.
E) they were conducted without the public's knowledge.
Q4) States disagree on what types of rights should be given priority.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Transnational Issues: the Environment, World
Health, and Crime
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Q1) Globalizing issues affect international relations theory and practice by shaping international bargaining, serving as a source of international conflict, eroding state sovereignty, and challenging international relations scholars' theoretical frameworks.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A concern expressed over the potential move toward "global governance" and a "global civil society" is that it threatens
A) cultural diversity and democracy.
B) the role of IGOs in the international system.
C) the role of NGOs in the international system.
D) states' ability to control population growth.
E) the ability of autocratic states to remain in power.
Q3) The principle of sustainable development links economics and the environment. A)True
B)False
Q4) Population growth and population decline are both problems felt in the world today. Why do you think these different problems exist? What challenges do politicians face seeking to deal with these population issues, and why do you think they face these challenges?
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