Chat with AIExam 15: Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World
Discuss the two kinds of gaps in wealth. How have the trends shifted and what are the consequences? Use examples of countries bridging these gaps in wealth.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe two kinds of gaps in wealth are income inequality and wealth inequality. Income inequality refers to the unequal distribution of income among individuals or households, while wealth inequality refers to the unequal distribution of assets and wealth among individuals or households.
Trends in income and wealth inequality have shifted over time, with many countries experiencing an increase in both types of inequality. This has led to a number of consequences, including social unrest, decreased social mobility, and a lack of access to basic resources for those at the bottom of the income and wealth distribution.
However, some countries have taken steps to bridge these gaps in wealth. For example, Norway has implemented progressive tax policies and strong social welfare programs to reduce income and wealth inequality. As a result, Norway has one of the lowest levels of income inequality in the world.
Similarly, Denmark has also implemented policies aimed at reducing income and wealth inequality, such as a strong social safety net and free education and healthcare. These policies have helped to reduce poverty and improve social mobility in the country.
In conclusion, income and wealth inequality are significant issues that can have far-reaching consequences. However, by implementing progressive policies and social welfare programs, countries can work to bridge these gaps in wealth and create a more equitable society for all.
According to hegemonic stability theory, what is likely to happen when a dominant state loses its hegemonic position?
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Which centuries-old norm of international relations is currently being challenged by newly emergent trends?
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As recently as the 1990s, what was the predominant belief regarding the sources of the primary threat in international politics?
(33) Many predict that the US hegemony will come to an end in the decades to come. What are the likely consequences of American decline? What role may China take in these scenarios?
(38) What is the primary reason that some use to argue the importance of who the hegemon is?
(42) What do most analysts assume about the prospective Chinese hegemony?
(40) According to the latest research, which countries are especially vulnerable to becoming aggressive?
(29) Which recent trend among new and established democracies alike has led to increasing scrutiny of the beliefs that democracy would naturally spread and bring peace along with it?
(35) What defines the contemporary era of international politics?
(37) Discuss several of the emergent changes that may indeed be revolutionary for the current structure of international politics. To what extent do you accept the analysis that these changes are revolutionary?
(34) Which author predicted a new world politics based upon economic globalization?
(40) Many experts argue that the change in the sovereignty of states is the most pressing and important of all emergent changes. What is the argument that supports this view, and what is the countering argument?
(35) What were the outcomes of the anti-government protests in North Africa and the Middle East known as the Arab Spring?
(38) Which country is closing the wealth gap with developed states?
(40) What are some of the ways in which power and purpose are changing? Assuming that the answers regarding the future are not predetermined, what variables will determine the evolution of the system?
(32) Of the six emergent changes in the international system, which is the most far-reaching?
(41) Why has the support for state regulation of the economy made a comeback in recent years?
(35) As a result of the blurring between international and domestic security, many countries have responded by passing controversial laws that have done which of the following?
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