Question 1

Are NGOs agents of capitalism or agents of democracy? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Different theorists hold different persp

Question 2

The world's poor lack the education and opportunity to benefit from neoliberal globalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify and discuss the three dynamic factors of social change.

Accepted Answer

Social change can be analyzed in terms o

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT said to have shaped the emergence, growth, and strengthening of civil society in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spread of democracy 
B)  Increased privatization 
C)  Decentralization 
D)  Economic liberalization 
E)  A strengthening of trade regulations 
A)  The spread of democracy 
B)  Increased privatization 
C)  Decentralization 
D)  Economic liberalization 
E)  A strengthening of trade regulations

Question 5

What has been the impact of liberalization on civil society?

Accepted Answer

Liberalization has had a number of contr

Question 6

Why is the figure of Trojan horse applied to NGOs?

Accepted Answer

There are two fundamental theoretical pe

Question 7

In comparison to social movements, NGOs tend to have a more confrontational approach in challenging economic and political power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What did the 1980s movement towards decentralization mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deconstructing power in society 
B)  An approach to decision making which legally mandates inclusiveness 
C)  A formulaic approach to power distribution 
D)  A more participatory form of politics and development 
E)  Strong regulatory framework for private sector activity 
A)  Deconstructing power in society 
B)  An approach to decision making which legally mandates inclusiveness 
C)  A formulaic approach to power distribution 
D)  A more participatory form of politics and development 
E)  Strong regulatory framework for private sector activity

Question 9

The MST's "Popular Project" is a program of agrarian reform focused on creating large agro-businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The MST is Africa's largest and most dynamic grassroots movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify and describe the three forms of civil society.

Accepted Answer

(1) A complex of associational-type orga

Question 12

What led to the creation of the "new international division of labour"?

Accepted Answer

The 1973 crisis of overproduction, CEOs

Question 13

NGOs are seen by some scholars as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depoliticizing the poor in their struggle for change 
B)  turning the rural poor away from joining social movements 
C)  being the agents of outside forces and interests 
D)  encouraging the rural poor to improve their lives by "empowering" themselves, not challenging the power structures 
E)  All of the above 
A)  depoliticizing the poor in their struggle for change 
B)  turning the rural poor away from joining social movements 
C)  being the agents of outside forces and interests 
D)  encouraging the rural poor to improve their lives by "empowering" themselves, not challenging the power structures 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

What are the key elements for the success of the Toromocho project?

Accepted Answer

Case studies show that an investor's wil

Question 15

Explain in detail the origin and evolution of MST.

Accepted Answer

The MST (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rur

Question 16

How does the Brazilian MST movement seek to accomplish land reform?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of "mother's marches" against coercive state policy. 
B)  The allying of movements in the Global North and South. 
C)  The occupation of land and organizing for agricultural production. 
D)  The use of paramilitary force to bring the state to the negotiating table. 
E)  The use of non-violent resistance. 
A)  The use of "mother's marches" against coercive state policy. 
B)  The allying of movements in the Global North and South. 
C)  The occupation of land and organizing for agricultural production. 
D)  The use of paramilitary force to bring the state to the negotiating table. 
E)  The use of non-violent resistance.

Question 17

Describe the concept of development being initiated "from below," as championed by organizations such as the World Bank. How was this related to the global economic crisis?

Accepted Answer

Development from below was a result of t

Question 18

Development depends on sustainable livelihoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the main difference between NGOs and social movements, and what is the significance of this to critical approaches to development?

Accepted Answer

While NGOs are primarily concerned with

Question 20

Neoliberal globalization has weakened global civil society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Civil Society and Development

Are NGOs agents of capitalism or agents of democracy? Explain.

The world's poor lack the education and opportunity to benefit from neoliberal globalization.

Identify and discuss the three dynamic factors of social change.

Which of the following is NOT said to have shaped the emergence, growth, and strengthening of civil society in the 1980s?

What has been the impact of liberalization on civil society?

Why is the figure of Trojan horse applied to NGOs?

In comparison to social movements, NGOs tend to have a more confrontational approach in challenging economic and political power.

What did the 1980s movement towards decentralization mean?

The MST's "Popular Project" is a program of agrarian reform focused on creating large agro-businesses.

The MST is Africa's largest and most dynamic grassroots movement.

Identify and describe the three forms of civil society.

What led to the creation of the "new international division of labour"?

NGOs are seen by some scholars as ________________.

What are the key elements for the success of the Toromocho project?

Explain in detail the origin and evolution of MST.

How does the Brazilian MST movement seek to accomplish land reform?

Describe the concept of development being initiated "from below," as championed by organizations such as the World Bank. How was this related to the global economic crisis?

Development depends on sustainable livelihoods.

What is the main difference between NGOs and social movements, and what is the significance of this to critical approaches to development?

Neoliberal globalization has weakened global civil society.

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State of the State: Does the State Have a Role in Development?

National Development Agencies and Bilateral Aid

The International Financial Institutions

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Climate Change, Environment, and Development

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Urban Development: Cities in the Global South

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Refugees and International Development Policy and Practice

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