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Global Politics: Origins, Currents,
Directions
CHAPTER 1
- Match
the phrase/term to the definition:
- Answer
the following questions:
a) Describe the two kinds of political power and provide two examples of each.
b) Compare and contrast the fundamental principles of idealism and realism.
c) What does the liberal democratic peace theory assert?
d) Name and briefly describe the four main subfields of the IR theory.
e) Hans J. Morgenthau created a theory on international politics. Six principles defined political realism, forming the basis for a realist perspective. What are these six principles?
f) The dependency theory suggests that southern states are forced to be dependent on the northern states for capital due to a system of exploitation. What philosophy does this theory refer to and what is the correlation between the theory and the philosophy?
g) Explain how politics can be analyzed from an individual level, a state/group level, or a systemic level.
h) Idealism influenced the creation of the
i) What is the security dilemma?
j) What is the belief in regimes according to neoliberal institutionalism?
CHAPTER 2
- Fill
in the blank using any of the following terms:
a) The Cold War was an example of a ___________ system.
b) Sun Tzu wrote __________, which is considered to be the most influential
strategy book ever written.
c) The purpose of war according to _________ is not to only destroy the enemy,
but to strengthen one’s empire.
d) Mackinder called Eurasia the _________, Europe, Middle East, and Asia the
_________, and North America, South America, Africa, and
e) The Triple
- Answer
the following questions:
a)Why did World War I begin? What were the two main alliances?
b) What was the impact of the Peace of Westphalia on
c) Discuss the difference between ‘states’ and ‘nations’.
d) Describe
e) What is the “balance of power” concept?
f) The
g) What was Morgenthau and Kenneth Waltz’s opinion of a ‘multipolar’ system?
h) Describe two of the following philosophers: Thucydides, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Kautilya, and Sun Tzu.
i) What was the October Revolution?
j) What is
CHAPTER 3
1. Complete this word search. The terms with a * next to it means
that only part of the word is in the word search.
Client States
Cold War Cuban
Missile Crisis*
Deterrence
Domino Theory Doves Hawks
Korean War
Marshall Plan
Gorbachev Truman
Doctrine
NATO
Truman Doctrine Rational Actor* Satisficing
2. Answer the
following in full sentences:
a) What
are the two deterrence strategies?
b) How does
the Truman Doctrine relate to the Vietnam War?
c) Explain
interest groups and public opinion and their relation to liberal
democracies.
d) Describe the Rational Actor
Model and the Bureaucratic Politics Model.
e) What were Gorbachev’s solutions
to the U.S.S.R.’s economic and social issues?
f) Discuss the Cold War. Include
its origins, the alliances formed, and how the
g) Describe Hawk and Dove personalities. Provide 2 examples of each.
h) What is the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Cold War?
i) Explain ‘Chicken’ and ‘The Prisoner’s Dilemma’.
j) Define ‘Groupthink’ and list two pros and two cons about it.
CHAPTER 6
1. True (T) or False (F)
a) ___ There are eight declared nuclear
states.
b) ___ A
communal group cannot be based on historical experiences/myths.
c) ___ Ethnic
cleansing is the forced removal of an ethnic group from their homes
using
violent tactics to instill fear within victims.
d) ___ The Chechen conflict involved
e) ___ The United Nations supported the Gulf War.
2. Answer the following questions:
a) Compare and contrast the
1990 Gulf War to the 2003 War in
b) Explain
how one can theorize about the origins of war through an individual, state,
and systemic level.
c) Describe the nature and causes
of communal conflicts in
and
d) What are some of the concerns for the proliferation of nuclear, chemical,
and biological weapons?
e) Which security issue is more demanding: international terrorism,
international organized crime, or the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction? Why? What can be done to combat these issues?
f) Discuss the difference between interstate and intrastate conflicts. Provide
two example of each.
g)
What are the roles of
h) Describe the September 11th
terrorist attacks and the state of international terrorism post-9/11.
i) “One person’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter”. How does this
statement apply to recent terrorist attacks? Do you believe that terrorism is always rooted within religious
fundamentalism? Why or why not?
j) In your opinion, do you think that future wars will predominantly be interstate or intrastate?
CHAPTER 7
Down 2.
3. Agreement made 1998 to settle dispute in
5. These types of countries rarely wage wars against one
another
6. Agreement aimed at disarmament rather than arms
control
8. The NPT aims to contribute to this on-going process (2
words)
10. Peacekeeping force cannot favour a side
1. Complete the crossword:
2. Answer the following questions:
a) Provide
a brief summary of the Israel-Palestine conflict. What have been some of
attempts at peace? Why did they fail?
b) What are some of the
purposes of and techniques used in diplomatic relations? Is
diplomacy effective in conflict management?
c) How has diplomacy
contributed to conflict management in
d) Describe the START and
START II treaties. What were their purposes? Were they
effective and realistic?
e) Compare and
contrast the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological |
Weapons Convention. What
are their similarities? Differences?
f) List the
conventions of “traditional” peacekeeping.
g) Select two out of the
following situations and discuss whether the United Nations
had successful
peacekeeping missions/humanitarian interventions: conflict in
h) Describe some of the pros
and cons of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. State
your opinion as to
whether you believe it is affective in combating arms control.
i) What is the purpose of
sanctions and are they successful? Provide two examples
where sanctions have been placed on nations.
j) List international
organizations which have contributed to conflict management.
Explain how where
possible.
CHAPTER 10
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v) Where are the genetically engineered FlavrSavr tomatoes sold?
a)
b)
c) Canada
d) All of the above.iv) Which of the following is not a cause of land degradation?
a) Overgrazing
b) Deforestation
c) Fuel wood Consumption
d) None of the above.iii) What is the
a) An agreement which requires signatories to decrease 1990 green house gas emissionsb) An accord which enforces states to become more lenient towards developing nations regarding their reduction of green house gas emissions.
c) An agreement by David Suzuki enforcing all countries to decrease greenhouse gases by 2015.
d) An agreement in a series of agreements created for the Millennium Goals.
Answer the following multiple choice questions:i) What is a liberal perspective on the impact of the degradation of the environment on global politics?
a) It may lead to increased conflict/wars between states and people
b) Creates opportunity for international cooperation on environmental issues
c) Environmental degradation leads to peace and harmony in the world
d) Deforestation and soil degradation is a part of the capitalist exploitation, creating more tension and frustration for proletariats
2. Answer the following questions:
a) Describe the problems of
the commons. How do you think this issue will play out in
the future in regards to
environmental maintenance and responsibility?
b) What is the Antarctic Treaty System? Why did the United Nations disregard
Antarctica as a global commons?
c) List some of the pros and cons
to genetically modified organisms.
d) What are chlorofluorocarbons? Provide three examples and explain the damage
they can cause.
e) In your
opinion, are issues such as species impoverishment enough to motivate
society to take further
action in decreasing environmental degradation activities?
f) Explain
ways that wars contribute to environmental degradation.
g) How could exclusive
economic zones encourage the precautionary principle?
h) While there have been
several demonstrations of the effects of global warming such
as Hurricane Katrina and
the 2004 Tsunami, countries are not doing enough to
combat global warming. What will it take for countries to
ratify agreements and
take action?
i) Describe the
commons?
j) What are the three main reasons that the scarcity of resources will continue to
decrease?
CHAPTER 11
1. Complete the following crossword:
Across
1. _________Government's ability to represent itself and manage state affairs4. ____________someone who has fled their country because of fear of persecution, discrimination, or political oppression5. _____has the world's largest population7. ____________people are replaced with these9. _________states that social and economic development will lead to a decline in developed states' birth rates10. ___________is the result of a reduction in the need for manual labourDown2. __________resources will be outstripped by population growth3. ____________ has over 10 million inhabitants6. ____________process of rapid growth of cities8. __________ ethical and health controversies surround this method of prevention for females
2. Answer the following questions:
a) What
is the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees? Explain its purpose
and what it has done.
What are some similar UN committees that the UNHCR may
consult with?
b) What are
the challenges that female migrants may face when fleeing their homes?
c) Describe the difference
between HIV and AIDS. Is it possible for someone to have
HIV without developing
AIDS? How do these diseases spread? Explain.
d) How
effective is
throughout the world, do
you think it could significantly control overpopulation?
e) Is a
“borderless” world possible?
f) Define the terms Diaspora
and Irredenta. What are their relations to population
movements? Provide an
example of each.
g) What are the outcomes of urbanization? List two pros and cons of urbanization.
h) How are refugee flows initiated?
i) Discuss the controversy surrounding the use of birth control in Southern states.
j) Why was
there mass migration out of the former
What attracts people to
immigrate into other nations that their own country may not
possess?
CHAPTER 12
1) Engaging consumers by using the internet to sell
goods and services is booming for businesses.
1. Match the term with the definition/phrase:
2) Consumers around the world are exposed to the same music, news reports,
sporting events, movies, food, and advertising.
3) Created by Tim Berners-Lee in the 1980s at CERN.
4) A language which can be used
throughout the world.
5) Theft of information through human or electronic means.
___ World Wide Web ___ industrial espionage ___ e-commerce ___ Unicode ___ homogenization
2. Answer the following questions:
a) Determine the difference
between the agriculture, industrial, and green revolutions.
b) How can the media influence
political decision making?
c) Describe Al-Jazeera, the
satellite channel. Why is it so important to the Middle
East?
d)
infrastructure to support its growing, highly impoverished population. What do you
propose that needs to be done to fix the gap between these two classes?
e) What is ENIAC?
f) Explain the concept of a “Revolution in Military Affairs”. What are its components?
g) Describe the creation of the internet.
h) List the pros and cons of a global culture.
i) The
Internet has allowed for information to be shared
across the world. It is accessible
for a massive audience, and can be controlled by
the same people. Though there is security protection, industrial espionage is a
considerable threat. How may this further complicate privacy issues in the future and
how do you think governments will combat it?
CHAPTER 13
Take a look at some of the following videos and reflect upon what you have learned throughout this course and from this textbook.
What’s Going On – All Star Tribute
Stop the Clash of
Civilizations
Iraq Debate: Closing
argument, Chas Freeman