Deck 2: The Political Economy of the Other World: Seeking Sustainable Development

Question 1

The concept of Political Economy traces its roots to which civilization?

A) Aztec
B) Mesopotamia
C) Greek
D) Roman
E) Incan

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The concept of Development refers to:

A) positive change
B) economic improvement
C) social improvement
D) environmental improvement
E) all of the above

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which socio-economic system predated Capitalism?

A) feudalism
B) socialism
C) Mercantilism
D) both A. and B.
E) both A. and C.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Which historical figure wrote the Guide to Geography that influenced Christopher Columbus to sail west in an attempt to reach Asia?

A) Ptolemy
B) Eratosthenes
C) Gutenberg
D) Crate
E) Churchill

Question 5

The era of Mercantilism was based on:

A) production of goods for exchange
B) accumulation of bullion
C) slavery
D) feudalism
E) socialism

Question 6

The advent of Capitalism is marked by:

A) production of goods for exchange
B) accumulation of bullion
C) slavery
D) feudalism
E) socialism

Question 7

The Triangular Trade included:

A) slaves from West Africa
B) sugar from the Americas
C) rum from North America
D) textiles from Europe
E) all of the above

Question 8

Bob Marley performed his inspirational music at the independence celebrations for which country?

A) Zimbabwe
B) Cuba
C) Jamaica
D) Egypt
E) Thailand

Question 9

David Ricardo is known for elaborating the concept of:

A) mercantilism
B) feudalism
C) moral restraint
D) comparative advantage
E) socialism

Question 10

The Berlin Conference (1884-1885) was responsible for:

A) free trade policies
B) European colonization of Africa
C) Independence for Latin American countries
D) European colonization of the Caribbean
E) creation of the countries of India and Pakistan

Question 11

The first major experiment in socialism occurred in:

A) Russia
B) Cuba
C) Vietnam
D) United Kingdom
E) India

Question 12

According to Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the 'bourgeoisie' were a class of people who:

A) were the working class
B) were feudal servants
C) were ex-slaves
D) owned the means of production
E) were public officials in government

Question 13

According to Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the 'proletariat' were a class of people who:

A) were the working class
B) were feudal servants
C) were ex-slaves
D) owned the means of production
E) were public officials in government

Question 14

With the creation of the United Nations after World War II there was a rapid process of:

A) colonization of the Other World
B) expansion of formal empires
C) decolonization of the Other World
D) economic isolation by countries around the world
E) all of the above

Question 15

The concept of Sustainability addresses:

A) political stability
B) environmental stability
C) social stability
D) cultural stability
E) all of the above

Question 16

The concept of governments paying all citizens enough money to survive on is called:

A) basic income
B) payment for ecosystem services
C) decentralization
D) basic needs
E) structural adjustment

Question 17

In many traditional societies, as opposed to modern capitalist societies, there often was:

A) prevalence of communal land tenure
B) prevalence of private land tenure
C) equality among all classes
D) a profit motive
E) all of the above

Question 18

The concept of basic needs includes:

A) food
B) shelter
C) healthcare
D) education
E) all of the above

Question 19

The development theory of 'structuralism' argued for:

A) opening countries to free trade
B) self-reliance by producing goods for a countries own markets
C) reducing government expenditures
D) cutting taxes on the wealthy
E) all of the above

Question 20

The United Nations Human Development Index includes all of the following except:

A) life expectancy
B) gross national income per capita
C) education
D) infant mortality
E) all of these are included

Question 21

In Immanuel Wallerstein's concept of 'world systems theory' countries are classified as:

A) core and periphery
B) core, semi-periphery, and periphery
C) semi-periphery and periphery
D) more developed and less developed
E) north and south

Question 22

Structural adjustment policies, implemented due to national debt, prescribed:

A) cutting government expenses
B) raising government revenues
C) promoting free trade
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 23

Moving economic and social decision-making from the state to local communities is referred to as:

A) decentralization
B) civil society
C) good governance
D) fiscal austerity
E) basic needs

Question 24

Post-development theory argues for:

A) development based on western modernization
B) a universal model for development applicable to all societies
C) a focus on economic development
D) a focus on local cultural and economic conditions
E) none of the above

Question 25

Paying communities to not exploit natural resources for environmental conservation is referred to as:

A) payment for ecosystems services
B) basic needs
C) cash transfers
D) basic income
E) fiscal austerity

Question 26

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are required to earn a profit

Question 27

A 'kleptocracy' is a country that takes money from the rich and gives it to the poor

Question 28

The Paris Agreement on global climate change aims to reduce global warming to under 2 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 29

Socialism is noted for being less environmentally friendly than capitalism

Question 30

Neoliberal economics promotes free trade

Question 31

Over the past 40 years, national debt for developing countries has increased

Question 32

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides loans for development projects

Question 33

The Dependency Theory of development originated in European universities

Question 34

The country of Bhutan measures their development based on happiness

Question 35

The reggae icon Bob Marley worked in the United States in the 1960s

Question 36

How did the Cold War influence development theory and practice?

Question 37

Discuss the positives and negatives of Sir Arthur Lewis' 'industrialization by invitation' approach to economic and social development.

Question 38

What were the structuralist's 'import substitution industrialization' approach to development main positives and negatives?

Question 39

Debate the positives and negatives of 'modernization' for women in the Other World.

Question 40

What would a world look like with Herman Daly's 'no-growth' economic policies?