Question 1

How is contemporary liberalism different from the liberalism of the Enlightenment?

Accepted Answer

Contemporary liberalism differs from the

Question 2

What is the base-superstructure model?

Accepted Answer

The base-superstructure model is a conce

Question 3

Outline the main features of Karl Marx's central analysis of the capitalist mode of production. What is its applicability (or lack thereof) to the world today? What is different about modern capitalism and what remains unchanged?

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx's central analysis of the capi

Question 4

A(n) _______ system is sometimes called a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependency; benevolent 
B)  liberal economic; autarchy 
C)  mercantilist; neoimperialist order 
D)  unipolar; hegemony 
A)  dependency; benevolent 
B)  liberal economic; autarchy 
C)  mercantilist; neoimperialist order 
D)  unipolar; hegemony

Question 5

The academic realism that emerged after the end of World War I was based on an interpretation of the works of which writers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marx, Hobbes, and Lenin 
B)  Machiavelli and Hobbes 
C)  Smith, Hawken, and Rousseau 
D)  Engels, Locke, and Plato 
A)  Marx, Hobbes, and Lenin 
B)  Machiavelli and Hobbes 
C)  Smith, Hawken, and Rousseau 
D)  Engels, Locke, and Plato

Question 6

How can free trade lead to a decrease in interstate war?

Accepted Answer

Free trade can lead to a decrease in int

Question 7

Gender and power are both _______ concepts.

Accepted Answer

A)  radical 
B)  relational 
C)  social 
D)  sexual 
A)  radical 
B)  relational 
C)  social 
D)  sexual

Question 8

According to the text, critical theorists have challenged assumptions of

Accepted Answer

A)  liberalism, preferring instead a return to realism. 
B)  dominant paradigms, while rejecting the need for social transformation. 
C)  realism and constructivism in favor of neoliberalism. 
D)  the status quo, dominant paradigms, and the feasibility of reform. 
A)  liberalism, preferring instead a return to realism. 
B)  dominant paradigms, while rejecting the need for social transformation. 
C)  realism and constructivism in favor of neoliberalism. 
D)  the status quo, dominant paradigms, and the feasibility of reform.

Question 9

What was the primary expression of the Idealist order during the interwar period of 1919-1939?

Accepted Answer

A)  League of Nations 
B)  United Nations 
C)  Concert of Europe 
D)  The hegemonic influence of the United States 
A)  League of Nations 
B)  United Nations 
C)  Concert of Europe 
D)  The hegemonic influence of the United States

Question 10

The condition which lacks an overarching central authority above a collection of sovereign states within the international system is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  anarchy. 
B)  political community. 
C)  international system. 
D)  sovereignty. 
A)  anarchy. 
B)  political community. 
C)  international system. 
D)  sovereignty.

Question 11

Neorealists believe states seek _______, while neoliberals believe _______ can explain cooperation under anarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic interconnectedness; human nature 
B)  absolute power; shared resource zones 
C)  offensive military capabilities; superior defensive technology 
D)  relative gains; absolute gains 
A)  economic interconnectedness; human nature 
B)  absolute power; shared resource zones 
C)  offensive military capabilities; superior defensive technology 
D)  relative gains; absolute gains

Question 12

What is the "Beijing Consensus"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The IMF's plan to create capitalism in China 
B)  The name constructivist theory applies to the evolving norms of global capitalism 
C)  The name realist theory applies to the growing global force projection capabilities of China's armed forces 
D)  China's economic policies for state control of the economy in which all capitalist activities serve the interests of the Chinese nation-state 
A)  The IMF's plan to create capitalism in China 
B)  The name constructivist theory applies to the evolving norms of global capitalism 
C)  The name realist theory applies to the growing global force projection capabilities of China's armed forces 
D)  China's economic policies for state control of the economy in which all capitalist activities serve the interests of the Chinese nation-state

Question 13

According to the book, realist theory is

Accepted Answer

A)  solely concerned with the structure of military alliances. 
B)  focused on ideational reasons states go to war. 
C)  criticized for its lack of social scientific rigor. 
D)  based on the principle of self-help. 
A)  solely concerned with the structure of military alliances. 
B)  focused on ideational reasons states go to war. 
C)  criticized for its lack of social scientific rigor. 
D)  based on the principle of self-help.

Question 14

Is Thucydides out of date? Why do we still read his account?

Accepted Answer

Thucydides, an ancient Greek historian,

Question 15

For the fourth wave of feminism, the combination of class, race, age, ability, sexuality, gender, and other attributes is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  intersectionality. 
B)  attribution theory. 
C)  liberal feminist revision. 
D)  standpoint systems theory. 
A)  intersectionality. 
B)  attribution theory. 
C)  liberal feminist revision. 
D)  standpoint systems theory.

Question 16

Which of the following writers is most closely associated with the liberal tradition in political thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Locke 
B)  Thomas Hobbes 
C)  Hans Morgenthau 
D)  E. H. Carr 
A)  John Locke 
B)  Thomas Hobbes 
C)  Hans Morgenthau 
D)  E. H. Carr

Question 17

Kant is known for the essay

Accepted Answer

A)  "The Civil Constitution of Every State." 
B)  "Perpetual Peace." 
C)  "The Right of Nations Shall Be Based on a Federation of Free States." 
D)  "Cosmopolitan Rights of Universal Hospitality." 
A)  "The Civil Constitution of Every State." 
B)  "Perpetual Peace." 
C)  "The Right of Nations Shall Be Based on a Federation of Free States." 
D)  "Cosmopolitan Rights of Universal Hospitality."

Question 18

Select one of the alternative theories presented in this chapter and defend it against a neorealist or neoliberal institutionalist position.

Accepted Answer

One alternative theory presented in this

Question 19

The vast bulk of Marx's theoretical efforts consisted of a painstaking analysis of capitalism as a

Accepted Answer

A)  world economic system. 
B)  mode of production. 
C)  theory of hegemony. 
D)  tool of emancipation. 
A)  world economic system. 
B)  mode of production. 
C)  theory of hegemony. 
D)  tool of emancipation.

Question 20

_______ is an academic school of thought that advocates for reform of the current order.

Accepted Answer

A)  Defensive realism 
B)  Radical liberalism 
C)  Benthamite realism 
D)  Neoliberal reformism 
A)  Defensive realism 
B)  Radical liberalism 
C)  Benthamite realism 
D)  Neoliberal reformism

How is contemporary liberalism different from the liberalism of the Enlightenment?

What is the base-superstructure model?

Outline the main features of Karl Marx's central analysis of the capitalist mode of production. What is its applicability (or lack thereof) to the world today? What is different about modern capitalism and what remains unchanged?

A(n) _ system is sometimes called a(n) _.

The academic realism that emerged after the end of World War I was based on an interpretation of the works of which writers?

How can free trade lead to a decrease in interstate war?

Gender and power are both _______ concepts.

According to the text, critical theorists have challenged assumptions of

What was the primary expression of the Idealist order during the interwar period of 1919-1939?

The condition which lacks an overarching central authority above a collection of sovereign states within the international system is known as

Neorealists believe states seek _, while neoliberals believe _ can explain cooperation under anarchy.

What is the "Beijing Consensus"?

According to the book, realist theory is

Is Thucydides out of date? Why do we still read his account?

For the fourth wave of feminism, the combination of class, race, age, ability, sexuality, gender, and other attributes is known as

Which of the following writers is most closely associated with the liberal tradition in political thought?

Kant is known for the essay

Select one of the alternative theories presented in this chapter and defend it against a neorealist or neoliberal institutionalist position.

The vast bulk of Marx's theoretical efforts consisted of a painstaking analysis of capitalism as a

_______ is an academic school of thought that advocates for reform of the current order.

Introduction to Global Politics

The Evolution of Global Politics

Making Foreign Policy

Global and Regional Governance

Global Security, Military Power, and Terrorism

Human Rights and Human Security

Global Trade and Finance

Poverty, Development, and Hunger

Environmental Issues

Filters

Exam 3: Realism, Liberalism, and Critical Theories

How is contemporary liberalism different from the liberalism of the Enlightenment?

What is the base-superstructure model?

Outline the main features of Karl Marx's central analysis of the capitalist mode of production. What is its applicability (or lack thereof) to the world today? What is different about modern capitalism and what remains unchanged?

A(n) _______ system is sometimes called a(n) _______.

The academic realism that emerged after the end of World War I was based on an interpretation of the works of which writers?

How can free trade lead to a decrease in interstate war?

Gender and power are both _______ concepts.

According to the text, critical theorists have challenged assumptions of

What was the primary expression of the Idealist order during the interwar period of 1919-1939?

The condition which lacks an overarching central authority above a collection of sovereign states within the international system is known as

Neorealists believe states seek _______, while neoliberals believe _______ can explain cooperation under anarchy.

What is the "Beijing Consensus"?

According to the book, realist theory is

Is Thucydides out of date? Why do we still read his account?

For the fourth wave of feminism, the combination of class, race, age, ability, sexuality, gender, and other attributes is known as

Which of the following writers is most closely associated with the liberal tradition in political thought?

Kant is known for the essay

Select one of the alternative theories presented in this chapter and defend it against a neorealist or neoliberal institutionalist position.

The vast bulk of Marx's theoretical efforts consisted of a painstaking analysis of capitalism as a

_______ is an academic school of thought that advocates for reform of the current order.

Introduction to Global Politics

The Evolution of Global Politics

Making Foreign Policy

Global and Regional Governance

Global Security, Military Power, and Terrorism

Human Rights and Human Security

Global Trade and Finance

Poverty, Development, and Hunger

Environmental Issues

Filters

A(n) _ system is sometimes called a(n) _.

Neorealists believe states seek _, while neoliberals believe _ can explain cooperation under anarchy.