Deck 24: Globalization and the Nation-State

Question 1

To which theoretical position of globalization is the author of the chapter adhering?

A) Pragmatic position
B) State-centric position
C) Retreat of the state position
D) To none of them.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Sceptics of globalization affirm that economic integration was high already in the 19^th century. Others argue that the character of integration has changed from shallow to deep integration. What is meant by that? Please select all that apply.

A) International trade is replaced by global production chains.
B) International trade dramatically expanded its geographical scope.
C) International trade is accompanied by an unknown level of labour and capital mobility.
D) International trade is increasingly taking place between unequal trading partners.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What are the effects of globalization for the communities of sentiment? Please select all that apply.

A) Globalization reinforces collective identities above and below the nation.
B) Globalization reinforces collective identities above the nation.
C) Globalization reinforces collective identities above the nation.
D) Globalization leads to the erosion of all kind of identities.

Answer 3

A,D

Question 4

What are the effects of globalization with respect to sovereignty? Please select all that apply.

A) Globalization challenges sovereignty by reconsidering the rule of non-intervention.
B) Globalization will in the long run dissolve sovereignty.
C) Globalization doesn't have the potential to seriously challenge sovereignty.
D) Globalization challenges sovereignty by undermining the concept of state territory.

Question 5

How can the lack of stateness in weak post-colonial states be explained? Please select all that apply.

A) Weak post-colonial states did not have the necessary time to develop strong state structures.
B) Weak post-colonial states did not have the financial ressources to develop strong state structures.
C) Weak post-colonial states did not face the external threat that could have forced them to develop a strong state.
D) Weak post-colonial states lacked the necessary identity to build a strong state.

Question 6

What is typical for the 'different game of sovereignty' that weak post-colonial state play? Please select all that apply.

A) They lack constitutional independence.
B) They cannot rely on the principle of mutual non-intervention.
C) They cannot provide reciprocity.
D) They do not have equal access to international institutions.

Question 7

According to the author of the chapter, weak post-colonial states are countries that face a security gap, a capacity gap, and a ?_________ gap.

Question 8

What is the main difference between weak post-colonial states and modernizing states?

A) Modernizing states are in a far better position to profit from economic globalization.
B) Modernizing states are in a transition process towards post-modernism.
C) Modernizing states are politically more stable than weak post-colonial states.
D) Member states show a higher degree of 'nationness' than weak post-colonial states.

Question 9

Whats the typology of states to the real world examples.

Question 10

What are the main economic differences between weak post-colonial states and modernizing states? Please select all that apply.

A) Modernizing states attract much more foreign direct investments.
B) Modernizing states have their 'own' global players.
C) Modernizing states exploit more natural resources.
D) Modernizing states are suffering less corruption than weak post-colonial states.