Exam 14: Politics and Power

The author notes that the image of the state as fixed, cohesive, and coherent is an illusion, and in fact, states are constantly being:

The contested social process through which a civil society organizes for the production of military violence is known as:

Some societies use religious or other traditional institutions, such as the Fatwa council in Egypt, to deal with internal problems and avoid the interference and control of the state legal system. These are referred to as:

The traditional political system of Micronesia of matrilineal clans headed by chiefs and dispersed across many islands, which allows them to readily recover from disastrous situations, is known as:

The creation of shared meanings and definitions that motivate and justify collective action by social movements is called its:

The ability of a person, group, or institution to use action or influence to affect change is known as:

Modernization of agricultural production in Malaysia led to increasing inequality between the rich and the poor, but the poor laborers were able to find ways to resist the domination of the wealthy without risking confrontation through foot-dragging, slowdowns, false compliance with regulations, theft, sabotage, trickery, and arson. These are all examples of:

A local nongovernmental organization that challenges state policies and uneven development, and advocates for resources and opportunities for members of its local communities, is known as a(n):

When people engage in contentious politics outside the mainstream political process to address specific social issues such as inequality or injustice in an effort to transform cultural patterns or government policies, this is known as a:

Foraging bands and egalitarianism has been the standard of social interaction for most of human history; however, many societies are highly hierarchical today. Discuss the role egalitarianism has played in human life and, quite possibly, human evolution.

An independent territory under the control of a centralized government that makes laws and exercises military, economic, and political power to maintain order and defend this territory is a political structure known as a:

States reinforce hegemony by promoting intense feelings of:

The modern state of Germany has existed in many forms from its inception. The hundreds of German principalities were formerly united in 1871 into Germany until 1918. After defeat in World War I, Germany's government was known as the Weimar Republic until the Nazis came to power in 1933. With the defeat of Nazi Germany, the country was divided into East and West during the cold war, and finally reunited when the Soviet Union collapsed. This demonstrates how the state of Germany has often been:

The tens of thousands of young people across the Arab world who came out to oppose and change the governments of Egypt and Tunisia demonstrated what aspect of their movement?

The debate continues over whether human beings are naturally peaceful or violent. Discuss the possible foundations of human violence and the evidence presented, and evaluate the author's conclusion.

In the modern world, while the state is considered the ultimate authority in any particular territory, the author notes that they are actually fluid, contested, and even fragile, and as such, they are always being:

Civil society organizations have become important actors on the world stage. Discuss what they are, where they came from, how they work, and provide examples to illustrate your points.

Describe the concept of agency and how it works, and give an example from the class.

State domination is never complete, and people still contest established power relationships and structures through political, economic, and military means. They can and do change cultural norms, values, symbols, and institutions, and the ability to contest these is known as:

The ability of a dominant group to create consent and agreement within a population without the use or threat of force is referred to as: