Deck 15: Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

Question 1

The author who predicted a new world politics based upon economic globalization is

A) Thomas Friedman.
B) Norman Ornstein.
C) Francis Fukuyama.
D) Bernard Brodie.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Of the six emergent changes in the international system, according to the text which is the most far-reaching?

A) Rise of international terrorism
B) Globalization of trade and finance
C) Widespread acceptance of democracy
D) Erosion of control of the sovereign state

Answer 2

D

Question 3

As recently as the 1990s, most believed the primary threat in international politics came from

A) developing countries.
B) regional alliances.
C) terrorist groups.
D) states.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The United States retains a dominant __________ position in the scheme of international politics.

A) moral
B) economic
C) military
D) judiciary

Question 5

The George W. Bush administration's term for the U.S. response to the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center is called the

A) hegemonic wars.
B) Patriot Act.
C) global war on terror.
D) Iraq War.

Question 6

As a result of the blurring between international and domestic security, many countries have responded by passing controversial laws that have

A) delegated efforts to combat terrorism to international police forces.
B) encouraged negotiated settlements with terrorist organizations.
C) eroded civil liberties and human rights.
D) eliminated all barriers to the flow of trade and finance across states.

Question 7

Hegemonic stability theory asserts that the end of a hegemon's power will result in a

A) more equitable balance of power in the international system.
B) peaceful negotiated resolution to conflict.
C) renewed focus to economic development and global capitalist expansion.
D) hegemonic war between the declining hegemon and the challenging country.

Question 8

A decline in U.S. power without an increase in the power of China would most likely lead to a situation of

A) bipolarity.
B) unipolarity.
C) multipolarity.
D) chaos.

Question 9

Most assume that Chinese hegemony will be

A) characterized by cooperation.
B) better for the third world.
C) helpful in the creation of agreements aimed at the protection of the environment.
D) much less benevolent.

Question 10

Which country is closing the wealth gap with developed states?

A) Russia
B) China
C) Argentina
D) All of the above are true.

Question 11

The contemporary era of international politics is defined by

A) power.
B) cooperation.
C) stability.
D) change.

Question 12

The text identifies a number of emergent trends in international politics that include all of the following except

A) an increase in global economic equality.
B) erosion of sovereign states' power relative to other actors.
C) globalization of trade and finance.
D) the rise of transnational terrorism.

Question 13

What is the primary reason that some use to argue the importance of who the hegemon is?

A) The purpose to which power is used is important.
B) Some hegemons are more effective than others.
C) Not all hegemons want to cooperate with everyone.
D) Some hegemons are not capitalist countries.

Question 14

The U.S. economy, which accounted for half of global GDP in 1945, now accounts for what percentage of the world economy?

A) 10 percent
B) 20 percent
C) 30 percent
D) 40 percent

Question 15

The third wave of democratization began with the

A) end of colonialism in Africa.
B) collapse of communism in Eastern Europe.
C) rise of global terrorism following the September 11 attacks.
D) growing democratic tendencies in China.

Question 16

Who argued that the horrors of war and the spread of liberal democracy would compel humankind to develop less violent ways of resolving their disputes?

A) Woodrow Wilson
B) Immanuel Kant
C) Norman Ornstein
D) Adam Smith

Question 17

According to the text, international politics today is defined by both

A) continuity and change.
B) power and interdependence.
C) transnational and global issues.
D) power and prosperity.

Question 18

While terrorism can be thought of as a different type of war, it is also a different type of

A) communication.
B) weapon.
C) diplomacy.
D) enemy.

Question 19

The book offers all of the following goals except

A) expression of a single, unified theory to explain all of international politics.
B) improving understanding of international politics.
C) evaluating important questions.
D) engaging in active debate on political issues.

Question 20

According to the text, which country appears most likely to replace the United States as the next hegemon?

A) Brazil
B) China
C) Russia
D) South Africa

Question 21

All of the following are possible reasons why the "democratic peace" may not survive except that

A) new democracies are especially vulnerable to becoming aggressive.
B) authoritarian leaders are adopting more moderate international policies than their populations would choose under democracy.
C) terrorism would be more likely to increase under democratic regimes than under authoritarianism in some states.
D) authoritarianism is a better and more efficient form of government.

Question 22

How is globalization changing or altering the fundamental assumptions underiding the present international political and economic systems?

Question 23

What are some possible scenarios arising from the assumed decline in power of the United States? What role may China take in these scenarios?

Question 24

Do you agree or disagree with the assertion that globalization is inevitable? Why or why not?

Question 25

Discuss the two kinds of gaps in wealth. How have the trends shifted and what are the consequences? Use examples of countries bridging these gaps in wealth.

Question 26

The Arab Spring

A) reinstated authoritarian government in Egypt.
B) instituted democracy fully to Tunisia.
C) brought democracy to the Arab world.
D) None of the above is true.

Question 27

How has terrorism changed the way we deal with international politics?

Question 28

Discuss several of the emergent changes that may indeed be revolutionary for the current structure of international politics. To what extent do you accept the analysis that these changes are revolutionary?

Question 29

What are some of the ways in which power and purpose are changing?

Question 30

The author argues that the change in the sovereignty of states is the most pressing and important of all emergent changes. What is the argument that suggests this view, and what is the countering argument?

Question 31

The WHO developed scenarios for the future, by looking at challenges that have arisen in recent years. Which of the following was not one of the three crises they focused on?

A) The 2001 anthrax scare
B) The dumping of toxic chemicals
C) The dangers of radiological and electromagnetic pulse weaponry
D) The H1N1 virus pandemic

Question 32

The concept that describes states that will almost certainly not go to war with one another is called

A) regions of capitalist countries.
B) economic integrated countries of Europe.
C) the zone of peace.
D) free trade regions of the world.

Question 33

Support for state regulation of the economy has made a comeback because of

A) terrorism.
B) the challenges of currency exchange.
C) the global financial crisis.
D) the need to end floating exchange rates.

Question 34

One of the highlighted themes of this textbook is that the essential qualities of the twenty-first century international system are subject to considerable

A) stasis.
B) violence.
C) uncertainty.
D) predictability.

Question 35

The purpose of scenario generation is to

A) predict the future.
B) combine different assessments of a situation without determining which is correct.
C) provide support to justify the government's position on an issue.
D) select a single assumption to simplify policy options.

Question 36

Besides democracy, examine other forms of government in the world today. Will democracy survive as the only legitimate form of government? How might authoritarian governments persist and/or compete with democracy as alternative paths to governance?

Question 37

Discuss some common career patterns for those interested in an international career? What skills are particularly prized by government, business, and nongovernmental organizations?