POLI 330 Final Prep exam
questions and answers
international relations - answer A field in political science which
concentrates on relations between countries, such as foreign policy,
war, trade, and foreign aid.
Global Politics - answer The relations among different actors in the
world, the characteristics of those relations, and their
consequences.
Modern Globalization - answer Being connected across the globe;
spreads culture
Globalization Theory - answer a theory that suggests that Western
transnational corporations have gained control of global trade and
development, and continue to grow in power and influence
State-centrism - answer An approach to political analysis that
takes the state to be the key actor in the domestic realm and on the
world stage. Key characteristic of realism
Sovereignty - answer Ability of a state to govern its territory free
from control of its internal affairs by other states.
NGOs - answer A non-governmental, non-profit organization that
runs aid programs and lobbies for people's rights around the world
What is the basic difference between international relations and
global politics? - answer International relations is concerned with
the relations or foreign affairs of nations. Global politics only deals
,with the political relations of states and focuses on how states
collectively respond to emerging global issues
What is a theory, and how do theories help us understand global
politics? - answer theories can help us understand the way the
international systems work, as well as how nations engage with
each other and view the world. theories can be used to dictate the
direction that a government may take in regards to an international
political issue or concern.
What are the key aspects of modern globalization? - answer
Economic, political, and socio-cultural
What are the principle characteristics of modern globalization? -
answer Liberalism, free trade, global economy, multi-level
governance
What is the difference between the Westphalian and post-
Westphalian global order? - answer international organizations are
becoming increasingly independent sites of authority (eg: United
Nations)
What is multi-level global governance? - answer The idea that
there are many interacting authority structures at work in the
emergent global political economy
International system - answer the set of relationships among the
world's states, structured by certain rules and patterns of
interaction
Peace of Westphalia (1648) - answer An agreement between the
European nations to respect national sovereignty. This
institutionalized the rise of nation-states
, periphery countries - answer the least developed and least
powerful nations; often exploited by the core countries as sources
of raw materials, cheap labor, and markets
Balance of Power - answer distribution of military and economic
power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong
Hegemony - answer leadership or dominance, especially by one
country or social group over others.
Uni-, bi-, and multi-polarity - answer Polarity refers to the
distribution of power within the international system. Uni polarity in
international politics is a distribution of power in which one state
exercises most of the cultural, economic, and military influence. Bi
polarity is a distribution of power in which two states have the
majority of economic, military, and cultural influence internationally
or regionally. Multi polarity is a distribution of power in which more
than two nation-states have nearly equal amounts of military,
cultural, and economic influence.
Containment - answer A U.S. foreign policy adopted by President
Harry Truman in the late 1940s, in which the United States tried to
stop the spread of communism by creating alliances and helping
weak countries to resist Soviet advances
Nuclear Proliferation - answer the spread of nuclear weapons to
new nations
What is the international system, and why is it important? - answer
The international system is the entire network of sovereign states
interconnected to form the whole system. It is important because it
is the system in which all global and domestic relations play out.
How does the structure of the international system affect daily
outcomes in state foreign policy strategy? - answer The structure
questions and answers
international relations - answer A field in political science which
concentrates on relations between countries, such as foreign policy,
war, trade, and foreign aid.
Global Politics - answer The relations among different actors in the
world, the characteristics of those relations, and their
consequences.
Modern Globalization - answer Being connected across the globe;
spreads culture
Globalization Theory - answer a theory that suggests that Western
transnational corporations have gained control of global trade and
development, and continue to grow in power and influence
State-centrism - answer An approach to political analysis that
takes the state to be the key actor in the domestic realm and on the
world stage. Key characteristic of realism
Sovereignty - answer Ability of a state to govern its territory free
from control of its internal affairs by other states.
NGOs - answer A non-governmental, non-profit organization that
runs aid programs and lobbies for people's rights around the world
What is the basic difference between international relations and
global politics? - answer International relations is concerned with
the relations or foreign affairs of nations. Global politics only deals
,with the political relations of states and focuses on how states
collectively respond to emerging global issues
What is a theory, and how do theories help us understand global
politics? - answer theories can help us understand the way the
international systems work, as well as how nations engage with
each other and view the world. theories can be used to dictate the
direction that a government may take in regards to an international
political issue or concern.
What are the key aspects of modern globalization? - answer
Economic, political, and socio-cultural
What are the principle characteristics of modern globalization? -
answer Liberalism, free trade, global economy, multi-level
governance
What is the difference between the Westphalian and post-
Westphalian global order? - answer international organizations are
becoming increasingly independent sites of authority (eg: United
Nations)
What is multi-level global governance? - answer The idea that
there are many interacting authority structures at work in the
emergent global political economy
International system - answer the set of relationships among the
world's states, structured by certain rules and patterns of
interaction
Peace of Westphalia (1648) - answer An agreement between the
European nations to respect national sovereignty. This
institutionalized the rise of nation-states
, periphery countries - answer the least developed and least
powerful nations; often exploited by the core countries as sources
of raw materials, cheap labor, and markets
Balance of Power - answer distribution of military and economic
power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong
Hegemony - answer leadership or dominance, especially by one
country or social group over others.
Uni-, bi-, and multi-polarity - answer Polarity refers to the
distribution of power within the international system. Uni polarity in
international politics is a distribution of power in which one state
exercises most of the cultural, economic, and military influence. Bi
polarity is a distribution of power in which two states have the
majority of economic, military, and cultural influence internationally
or regionally. Multi polarity is a distribution of power in which more
than two nation-states have nearly equal amounts of military,
cultural, and economic influence.
Containment - answer A U.S. foreign policy adopted by President
Harry Truman in the late 1940s, in which the United States tried to
stop the spread of communism by creating alliances and helping
weak countries to resist Soviet advances
Nuclear Proliferation - answer the spread of nuclear weapons to
new nations
What is the international system, and why is it important? - answer
The international system is the entire network of sovereign states
interconnected to form the whole system. It is important because it
is the system in which all global and domestic relations play out.
How does the structure of the international system affect daily
outcomes in state foreign policy strategy? - answer The structure
