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World Politics examines the complex interactions between states, international organizations, and non-state actors in the global arena. The course explores key concepts such as power, sovereignty, conflict, cooperation, and globalization. Students will analyze major theories of international relations, the roles of international institutions, and the impact of global issues like security, human rights, economic development, and environmental change. Through case studies and current events, the course provides a comprehensive understanding of how world politics shapes and is shaped by shifting alliances, cultural influences, and the pursuit of national interests.
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Essentials of International Relations 8th Edition by Karen A. Mingst
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Chapter 1: Approaches to International Relations
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Q1) Which of the following is true of the relationship between international relations and history?
A) The subfield of international relations far preceded the study of history.
B) They are so intertwined that there was no separate international relations subfield until the early twentieth century.
C) Drawing on history prevents international relations scholars from being able to draw generalizations because each case is so specific.
D) There is no connection between international relations and history.The study of international relations has a basis only in philosophy.
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following is true of constructivists?
A) They use discourse analysis to answer foundational questions in the study of international relations.
B) They argue that identities are fixed and can be studied as such.
C) They do not focus on cultural or social factors to explain international phenomenon.
D) They do not think ideas shape identities.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The Historical Context of Contemporary
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Q1) During the Cold War,the United States and the Soviet Union supported opposing groups in wars in Africa,Asia,and Latin America.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following is true of the Treaties of Westphalia?
A) They sought to break up permanent national militaries,giving rise to the Thirty Years' War.
B) They made sure that no state or states could dominate the system after the Thirty Years' War.
C) They created formal international institutions to maintain the balance of power after the Thirty Years' War.
D) They codified the rights of states to determine their own domestic policies after the Thirty Years' War.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: International Relations Theories
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Q1) Constructivists believe that identities can change as a result of cooperative behavior and learning.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Realists view power as stemming from ________,while constructivists view power a stemming from ________.
A) material resources; discourse and ideas
B) interdependence; discourse and ideas
C) discourse and ideas; material resources
D) discourse and ideas; interdependence
Answer: A
Q3) Constructivist theory has
A) ended discussion of the foundational questions of sovereignty and citizenship.
B) focused its attention primarily on social norms,ideas,and practices.
C) focused attention on the fixed,inherent meaning of material structures.
D) produced a unified,substantive theory.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Levels of Analysis
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Q1) The personal characteristics of leaders can influence certain foreign policy decisions,but are not important in explaining war.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Neorealist scholars argue that bipolar international systems are
A) less stable than multipolar systems.
B) more stable than multipolar systems.
C) just as stable as multipolar systems.
D) only stable if the primary states are superpowers.
Q3) Mass publics can sometimes affect international relations regardless of what elites do.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Neoliberal institutionalists view the international system as
A) anarchic.
B) a system that changes,moving back and forth between anarchy and hierarchy.
C) multipolar.
D) hierarchical.
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Chapter 5: The State
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Q1) Force (and the threat of force)is central to ________ thinking.
A) realist
B) liberal
C) constructivist
D) diplomatic
Q2) The referendum for independence held in the Kurdish region of Iraq in 2017 is an illustration of
A) cultural relativism.
B) a demand for national self-determination.
C) the norm of R2P.
D) compellence.
Q3) When decisions heavily depend on precedent and major changes are unlikely,decision makers are likely to be following
A) a standard operating procedure.
B) the rational model of decision making.
C) public diplomacy.
D) a two-level negotiation.
Q4) Different states with different cultures have different styles of negotiating.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: War and Security
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Q1) Which of the following is an idea that a people have a right to decide their own future political status,which some constructivists argue can therefore lead to war?
A) terrorism
B) self-determination
C) national security
D) just war theory
Q2) Which of the following is true of conventional weapons?
A) Their destructive effects cannot be limited in space and time.
B) Their destructive effects can be limited to only legitimate targets of war.
C) World War I and World War II were fought solely with conventional weapons.
D) Nuclear weapons are one important example of conventional weapons.
Q3) Which of the following refers to the ability of a state to protect its interests,secrets,and citizens from threats that endanger them?
A) jus ad bellum
B) jus in bello
C) national security
D) asymmetric conflict
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Chapter 7: International Cooperation and International Law
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Q1) Which of the following factors drives horizontal enforcement of international law?
A) reciprocity and legitimacy
B) power and legitimacy
C) power and reciprocity
D) international courts
Q2) Which of the following is true of the realist view of cooperation?
A) Realists believe that reciprocity prevents cooperation.
B) Realists believe that continuous interactions can help states overcome the relative gains problem.
C) Realists believe that noncooperation is the rational choice for states.
D) Realists believe that both states are better off if they both do not cooperate than if they both cooperate.
Q3) Constructivists view cooperation as
A) the norm in the international system.
B) never being the result of strategic calculations by states.
C) resulting from shared understandings that create expectations about cooperative behavior.
D) proof that states are not rational actors.
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Chapter 8: International Political Economy
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Q1) The WTO permits developing countries to impose higher tariffs than industrialized countries.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to economic liberals,multinational corporations (MNCs)________.
A) exploit the working class to benefit the upper class
B) are efficient agents of economic improvement
C) are a main cause of current account deficits
D) have stagnated the growth of the world economy
Q3) During the 2008-2009 global financial crisis
A) the countries of Africa all suffered significant financial setbacks.
B) the EU provided loans to African countries to help bail them out of their financial difficulties.
C) investment in African countries such as Ghana and Kenya from emerging economies like China and India increased.
D) African countries did not experience any change in foreign investments.
Q4) What does sustainable development mean? Compare and contrast the different approaches that theories have put forth to prescribe what states need to do to develop in a sustainable way.Which approach do you think is most likely to be successful and why?
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Chapter 9: Intergovernmental Organizations and
Nongovernmental Organizations
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Q1) While NGOs have distinct advantages over individuals,states,and IGOs,they also have some disadvantages.Which of the following is such a disadvantage?
A) They often have poor reputations.
B) They often have to compete for funding.
C) They are so well funded that they are chronically plagued by waste and corruption.
D) They exist only in strong democracies.
Q2) Which of the following is an example of an NGO?
A) Doctors Without Borders
B) the European Union
C) Walmart
D) the Russian military
Q3) How are states constrained by IGOs?
A) States are subject to binding regulations set by such organizations.
B) States must align their policies to norms and rules of behavior created by IGOs if they are to benefit from membership in these organizations.
C) States must have democratic elections in order to be members.
D) States must renounce the use of force against other member states.
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Chapter 10: Human Rights
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Q1) There can be a tension between human rights and national security,as illustrated by what international law?
A) The Convention on Torture allows exceptions for actions against terrorists.
B) The Convention on Torture is suspended for countries at war.
C) The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is suspended for countries At war.
D) The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights allows states to revoke some rights when national security is threatened.
Q2) An organization designed to uncover the truth about crimes that have been committed and move forward with the reconciliation process is
A) the International Criminal Court.
B) the UN Human Rights Council.
C) a Truth Commission.
D) the UN Universal Human Rights Commission.
Q3) The United States is a strong supporter of the ICC.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 11: Human Security: Migration, Global Health, and the Environment
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Q1) Which of the following is true of how international law relates to refugees?
A) States have the right to repatriate refugees even if the wars they fled are continuing.
B) Refugees were not dealt with under international law until the refugee crisis in Europe that resulted from the Syrian civil war began.
C) Refugees must be offered temporary protection until their individual cases are heard.
D) There is not yet any international law dealing with refugees.
Q2) Environmental problems related to nonrenewable natural resources such as oil have led to violent conflicts.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which school of thought emphasizes most clearly that controversies over natural resources may lead to conflict?
A) realism
B) liberalism
C) constructivism
D) dependency theory
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