Exam 5: World Politics and the Global South

When did most countries in the Global South (outside Latin America)get their independence?

Nowadays, scholars typically describe the inequalities between the rich states and poor states by dividing the planet into which of the following?

Which entities often contribute to dualism?

Where are the less-developed countries primarily located?

Which theory argues that resources flow from peripheral states to core states, enriching the latter at the expense of the former?

Apple, Coca Cola, and Walmart are all examples of which of the following?

To break out of their dependent status, countries within the Global South have pursued various industrialization strategies. Import-substitution industrialization and export-led industrialization are two of the most common strategies. What are the differences between these two strategies? Which has been more successful? Why?

Which of the following is likely to make it very difficult for the Global South to escape poverty?

According to radical theorists, what caused imperialist states to compete over colonies?

Discuss the link between corruption and a country's inability to grow economically. More specifically, what are political, economic, social, and environmental costs of corruption, and how do they hinder growth?

Which of the following is a South American trading block?

The theoretical outlook prescribing that countries should increase their power and wealth in order to compete with and dominate other countries is referred to as which of the following?

Where did the United States expand its influence during the second wave of imperialism?

A business enterprise headquartered in one state that invests and operates extensively in other states is known as which of the following?

How can the roots of global inequalities among states be traced at the systemic level of analysis?

Which of the following refers to an economic system that focuses on supply and demand in the marketplace and emphasizes minimal government regulation of the economy?

When an immigrant working in the United States sends money to family in his or her home country, the money in question is referred to as which of the following?

Which of the following refers to "conditionality" in foreign aid?

In the Global South, what type of spending typically exceeds expenditures on health and education?

Define both mercantilism and laissez-faire as schools of economic thought. Explain why mercantilism fits with colonialism; i.e., why would states that have mercantilist ideologies desire to colonize? Explain why laissez-faire fits with post-colonial ideas.