Question 1

According to political scientists Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye, what is the relationship between globalization and history?

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A) Significant international connections have only appeared in the last half century. 
B) Globalization takes the simple form of international contacts and interaction. 
C) Globalization highlights the distinction between international relations and domestic politics. 
D) Globalization is "thick" compared to the international connections of the past. 
E) Globalization, after a rapid increase through the 1980s and 1990s, has begun to weaken slightly. 
A) Significant international connections have only appeared in the last half century. 
B) Globalization takes the simple form of international contacts and interaction. 
C) Globalization highlights the distinction between international relations and domestic politics. 
D) Globalization is "thick" compared to the international connections of the past. 
E) Globalization, after a rapid increase through the 1980s and 1990s, has begun to weaken slightly.

Question 2

Rather than a universal process of economic deepening across the globe, much of what we think of as globalization is simply the:

Accepted Answer

A) integration of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe into the world economy and political order since 1989. 
B) integration of China into the global market. 
C) liberalization of U.S.trade to allow more imports. 
D) decline of oil prices. 
E) rise of the Indian economy. 
A) integration of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe into the world economy and political order since 1989. 
B) integration of China into the global market. 
C) liberalization of U.S.trade to allow more imports. 
D) decline of oil prices. 
E) rise of the Indian economy.

Question 3

Describe the arguments for globalization as both a positive economic force that will raise the standards of living and a negative economic force that will bring about a "race to the bottom."

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The answer of Describe the arguments for globalization as both...

Question 4

Is globalization unstoppable? What evidence suggests that it could (or could not) be reversed?

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The question of whether globalization is

Question 5

Some optimists argue that a global cosmopolitanism could pave the way for:

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A) a global civil society. 
B) a single world empire. 
C) a common world religion. 
D) "cyber-anarchism." 
E) international corruption. 
A) a global civil society. 
B) a single world empire. 
C) a common world religion. 
D) "cyber-anarchism." 
E) international corruption.

Question 6

What role might globalization play in the creation of a "global civil society"? Describe the counterargument that globalization will take the opposite track and reduce social progress.

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Globalization can play a significant rol

Question 7

In which of the following ways did the Bretton Woods system differ from the Washington Consensus?

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A) It created important, formal international organizations. 
B) It placed less emphasis on the promotion of international trade. 
C) It increased state control over international markets instead of reducing it. 
D) It never led to direct economic assistance to developing states. 
E) It reduced the pace of globalization instead of advancing it. 
A) It created important, formal international organizations. 
B) It placed less emphasis on the promotion of international trade. 
C) It increased state control over international markets instead of reducing it. 
D) It never led to direct economic assistance to developing states. 
E) It reduced the pace of globalization instead of advancing it.

Question 8

Which of the followings statements about the extent of globalization is accurate?

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A) Global foreign direct investment reached roughly $200 billion in 2013. 
B) In 2013, nearly a quarter of a billion people moved across international borders. 
C) General Electric's total profits in 2013 were approximately the same as Great Britain's GDP at purchasing power parity. 
D) China owns about 40 percent of the total foreign loans made to the U.S.state to cover its debts. 
E) The number of MNCs actually shrank between 2003 and 2013 due to consolidation. 
A) Global foreign direct investment reached roughly $200 billion in 2013. 
B) In 2013, nearly a quarter of a billion people moved across international borders. 
C) General Electric's total profits in 2013 were approximately the same as Great Britain's GDP at purchasing power parity. 
D) China owns about 40 percent of the total foreign loans made to the U.S.state to cover its debts. 
E) The number of MNCs actually shrank between 2003 and 2013 due to consolidation.

Question 9

In which of the following ways has sovereign authority reasserted itself over the last decade?

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A) the growth of multinational corporations 
B) a breaking down of the Bretton Woods system 
C) censorship of Internet web sites by some states 
D) a sharp rise in tariff barriers 
E) a forced state reduction in the number of NGOs 
A) the growth of multinational corporations 
B) a breaking down of the Bretton Woods system 
C) censorship of Internet web sites by some states 
D) a sharp rise in tariff barriers 
E) a forced state reduction in the number of NGOs

Question 10

The experiences of the WTO in 1999 and 2008 suggest which of the following?

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A) an increase in antiglobalization activism 
B) the rapid weakening of state sovereignty 
C) the increased power of the Internet to influence financial markets 
D) the power of MNCs to derail trade liberalization talks 
E) the increased power of NGOs to promote global human rights 
A) an increase in antiglobalization activism 
B) the rapid weakening of state sovereignty 
C) the increased power of the Internet to influence financial markets 
D) the power of MNCs to derail trade liberalization talks 
E) the increased power of NGOs to promote global human rights

Question 11

Will globalization overwhelm state sovereignty in the long run? Would this be a positive or negative development for the citizens in those states?

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Globalization has certainly had a signif

Question 12

The 2010-14 World Values Survey shows that when asked, over two-thirds of individuals identify themselves as:

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A) "world citizens." 
B) opponents of globalization. 
C) "virtual citizens." 
D) admirers of Western values. 
E) ethnic nationalists. 
A) "world citizens." 
B) opponents of globalization. 
C) "virtual citizens." 
D) admirers of Western values. 
E) ethnic nationalists.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about aspects of Bretton Woods and the Washington Consensus is accurate?

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A) The IMF provides loans and technical assistance to advance development in less-developed countries. 
B) The WTO helps developing countries develop tariff barriers to protect domestic industries. 
C) The Washington Consensus helped pave the way for the creation of institutions like the IMF and World Bank. 
D) A core goal of Bretton Wood was to help manage economic relations between countries, and the Washington Consensus advocated a reduction of states' control over the market. 
E) Both Bretton Woods and the Washington Consensus advocated the maintenance of state-controlled industries in developing countries so that they could compete with the developed world. 
A) The IMF provides loans and technical assistance to advance development in less-developed countries. 
B) The WTO helps developing countries develop tariff barriers to protect domestic industries. 
C) The Washington Consensus helped pave the way for the creation of institutions like the IMF and World Bank. 
D) A core goal of Bretton Wood was to help manage economic relations between countries, and the Washington Consensus advocated a reduction of states' control over the market. 
E) Both Bretton Woods and the Washington Consensus advocated the maintenance of state-controlled industries in developing countries so that they could compete with the developed world.

Question 14

One important impact of globalization on the study of politics is that:

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A) it blurs the lines between domestic politics and international relations. 
B) globalization only seems to have detractors to date. 
C) it seems to be the most important force to date for weakening autocratic leaders. 
D) it calls into question the future viability of international organizations. 
E) it reduces the need for diplomacy between major states. 
A) it blurs the lines between domestic politics and international relations. 
B) globalization only seems to have detractors to date. 
C) it seems to be the most important force to date for weakening autocratic leaders. 
D) it calls into question the future viability of international organizations. 
E) it reduces the need for diplomacy between major states.

Question 15

In what way is the Internet unlike a typical international regime?

Accepted Answer

A) It has no norms that lead to a specific goal. 
B) It does not link states or individuals together in a meaningful way. 
C) It is not seen as beneficial. 
D) It is more easily controlled by sovereign states. 
E) It lacks technical standards. 
A) It has no norms that lead to a specific goal. 
B) It does not link states or individuals together in a meaningful way. 
C) It is not seen as beneficial. 
D) It is more easily controlled by sovereign states. 
E) It lacks technical standards.

According to political scientists Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye, what is the relationship between globalization and history?

Rather than a universal process of economic deepening across the globe, much of what we think of as globalization is simply the:

Describe the arguments for globalization as both a positive economic force that will raise the standards of living and a negative economic force that will bring about a "race to the bottom."

Is globalization unstoppable? What evidence suggests that it could (or could not) be reversed?

Some optimists argue that a global cosmopolitanism could pave the way for:

What role might globalization play in the creation of a "global civil society"? Describe the counterargument that globalization will take the opposite track and reduce social progress.

In which of the following ways did the Bretton Woods system differ from the Washington Consensus?

Which of the followings statements about the extent of globalization is accurate?

In which of the following ways has sovereign authority reasserted itself over the last decade?

The experiences of the WTO in 1999 and 2008 suggest which of the following?

Will globalization overwhelm state sovereignty in the long run? Would this be a positive or negative development for the citizens in those states?

The 2010-14 World Values Survey shows that when asked, over two-thirds of individuals identify themselves as:

Which of the following statements about aspects of Bretton Woods and the Washington Consensus is accurate?

One important impact of globalization on the study of politics is that:

In what way is the Internet unlike a typical international regime?

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Exam 11: Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

According to political scientists Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye, what is the relationship between globalization and history?

Rather than a universal process of economic deepening across the globe, much of what we think of as globalization is simply the:

Describe the arguments for globalization as both a positive economic force that will raise the standards of living and a negative economic force that will bring about a "race to the bottom."

Is globalization unstoppable? What evidence suggests that it could (or could not) be reversed?

Some optimists argue that a global cosmopolitanism could pave the way for:

What role might globalization play in the creation of a "global civil society"? Describe the counterargument that globalization will take the opposite track and reduce social progress.

In which of the following ways did the Bretton Woods system differ from the Washington Consensus?

Which of the followings statements about the extent of globalization is accurate?

In which of the following ways has sovereign authority reasserted itself over the last decade?

The experiences of the WTO in 1999 and 2008 suggest which of the following?

Will globalization overwhelm state sovereignty in the long run? Would this be a positive or negative development for the citizens in those states?

The 2010-14 World Values Survey shows that when asked, over two-thirds of individuals identify themselves as:

Which of the following statements about aspects of Bretton Woods and the Washington Consensus is accurate?

One important impact of globalization on the study of politics is that:

In what way is the Internet unlike a typical international regime?

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Democratic Regimes

Nondemocratic Regimes

Political Violence

Developed Democracies

Communism and Postcommunism

Developing Countries

Filters