Question 1

Self-determination, in the context of Indigenous peoples, means ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a return to hunter-gatherer modes of living 
B)  full independence including having their own military and economy 
C)  the right to establish and run their own political, economic, social, cultural, and religious systems 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  a return to hunter-gatherer modes of living 
B)  full independence including having their own military and economy 
C)  the right to establish and run their own political, economic, social, cultural, and religious systems 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

According to Marx, "exploitation" is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same thing as slavery 
B)  a form of heavy taxation on the poor 
C)  when surplus value is extracted from labour during the labour process 
D)  when a worker no longer creates value for themselves, but rather for their boss 
E)  Both C & D 
A)  the same thing as slavery 
B)  a form of heavy taxation on the poor 
C)  when surplus value is extracted from labour during the labour process 
D)  when a worker no longer creates value for themselves, but rather for their boss 
E)  Both C & D

Question 3

Examine the theoretical underpinnings of critical political economy of development theorists in relation to the interplay between gender, class, and race.

Accepted Answer

Critical political economy of developmen

Question 4

Chile has been touted as the neoliberal success story of Latin America. However, _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it has not seen significant increases in its GDP over the past three decades 
B)  the benefits of this success have not been shared equally 
C)  there are great economic disparities between elites and the masses 
D)  Both B & C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  it has not seen significant increases in its GDP over the past three decades 
B)  the benefits of this success have not been shared equally 
C)  there are great economic disparities between elites and the masses 
D)  Both B & C 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

Explain the economic process of "delinking" and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Delinking refers to the disengagement or

Question 6

Socialist feminists argue that _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal rights should be enjoyed by all women 
B)  decommodifiying basic services such as health care, water and sanitation, housing, and childcare is integral to achieving equality 
C)  relations of oppression and exploitation relate to each other and cannot be separated in our experiences 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both A & C 
A)  legal rights should be enjoyed by all women 
B)  decommodifiying basic services such as health care, water and sanitation, housing, and childcare is integral to achieving equality 
C)  relations of oppression and exploitation relate to each other and cannot be separated in our experiences 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both A & C

Question 7

How did Karl Marx view the enclosure of the commons and the invention of private property?

Accepted Answer

In medieval England before the advent of

Question 8

How do critical political economy approaches to development regard global inequalities?

Accepted Answer

Critical political economy approaches to

Question 9

According to Marxist theory, imperialism and colonialism __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are related as imperialism is the idea, and colonialism is the practice 
B)  are related as imperialism and colonialism are the same thing 
C)  are related as imperialism occurs when a country is ruled by royalty, but colonialism is when it is ruled by a democratic power 
D)  are not related to one another 
E)  None of the above 
A)  are related as imperialism is the idea, and colonialism is the practice 
B)  are related as imperialism and colonialism are the same thing 
C)  are related as imperialism occurs when a country is ruled by royalty, but colonialism is when it is ruled by a democratic power 
D)  are not related to one another 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

Modern political theorists study holistic tools that inform the practice of international development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the people in the following scenarios would be considered traditional capitalists?

Accepted Answer

A)  A life-long employee of University X who owns their own home and has investments in the stock market 
B)  A street vendor in Zimbabwe with no investments 
C)  The owner of a factory in China that produces cell phones 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both A & C 
A)  A life-long employee of University X who owns their own home and has investments in the stock market 
B)  A street vendor in Zimbabwe with no investments 
C)  The owner of a factory in China that produces cell phones 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both A & C

Question 12

The concept of unequal exchange was first introduced ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to explain the concealed exploitation in international trade between developed and developing nations 
B)  to explain the exchange of information between developed and developing nations 
C)  to explain how different financial exchange rates can skew measures of development 
D)  to explain balance of trade deficits 
E)  All of the above 
A)  to explain the concealed exploitation in international trade between developed and developing nations 
B)  to explain the exchange of information between developed and developing nations 
C)  to explain how different financial exchange rates can skew measures of development 
D)  to explain balance of trade deficits 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

Ellen Meiksins Wood argues that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  we need to only understand what is happening in the imperialist countries to understand the form that colonialism takes 
B)  we must understand what is happening in the imperialist countries to understand the form that colonialism takes 
C)  colonialism only takes one form, simply in different geographical locations 
D)  there was no difference in French and English colonial policy in North America 
E)  None of the above 
A)  we need to only understand what is happening in the imperialist countries to understand the form that colonialism takes 
B)  we must understand what is happening in the imperialist countries to understand the form that colonialism takes 
C)  colonialism only takes one form, simply in different geographical locations 
D)  there was no difference in French and English colonial policy in North America 
E)  None of the above

Exam 4: The Critical Political Economy of Development

Self-determination, in the context of Indigenous peoples, means ___________.

According to Marx, "exploitation" is _____________.

Examine the theoretical underpinnings of critical political economy of development theorists in relation to the interplay between gender, class, and race.

Chile has been touted as the neoliberal success story of Latin America. However, _____________.

Explain the economic process of "delinking" and provide an example.

Socialist feminists argue that _______________.

How did Karl Marx view the enclosure of the commons and the invention of private property?

How do critical political economy approaches to development regard global inequalities?

According to Marxist theory, imperialism and colonialism __________.

Modern political theorists study holistic tools that inform the practice of international development.

Which of the people in the following scenarios would be considered traditional capitalists?

The concept of unequal exchange was first introduced ___________.

Ellen Meiksins Wood argues that ___________.

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Globalization and Development

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National Development Agencies and Bilateral Aid

The International Financial Institutions

The United Nations and Multilateral Actors in Development

Private Enterprise and Development

Civil Society and Development

China and the Emerging Economies

Debt and Development

Free Trade, Fair Trade, and South-South Trade

Democracy

Climate Change, Environment, and Development

Rural Development

Urban Development: Cities in the Global South

Development and Health

Conflict and Development

Refugees and International Development Policy and Practice

Indigenous Community Economic Resilience

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Measuring and Evaluating Poverty

Inequality and Social Policy

Planning and Appraising Development Projects

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