Globalized islam Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

English summary for the book 'Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle Over Islam Is Reshaping the World' from Shadi Hamid. This summary is also available in Dutch for students Middle-Eastern Studies at the University of Groningen. For the Dutch summary look at my profile. In the Dutch summary a summary of Olivier Roy's book is also included.

ANTH 1120 C Final Exam Preparation Latest updated aesthetic value: Value of a property based on its appearance and the emotional reponses it evokes., for example, polished and cut sapphires may receive higher aesthetic value as they look much better. Anthropocene: This defines the birth of a new geological era marked by the predominant influence of human on the process and relationships that make up Earth System. The Anthropocene is very similar with global changes, with the metamorphoses th...

ANTH 1120 C Final Exam Preparation Latest updated aesthetic value: Value of a property based on its appearance and the emotional reponses it evokes., for example, polished and cut sapphires may receive higher aesthetic value as they look much better. Anthropocene: This defines the birth of a new geological era marked by the predominant influence of human on the process and relationships that make up Earth System. The Anthropocene is very similar with global changes, with the metamorphoses th...

What makes a state a state? - answer-Territoriality and Sovereignty What are the conditions of statehood? - answer-Permanent population, Defined territory, a Government, and capacity to enter relations with other states What is power? - answer-Ability to achieve ones personal goals or purposes, get other to do what you want Hard Power - answer-Military, Visible, and tangible Soft Power - answer-Negotiations, Norm Making, Indirect What are the elements of rational choice? - answer-...

What makes a state a state? - answer-Territoriality and Sovereignty What are the conditions of statehood? - answer-Permanent population, Defined territory, a Government, and capacity to enter relations with other states What is power? - answer-Ability to achieve ones personal goals or purposes, get other to do what you want Hard Power - answer-Military, Visible, and tangible Soft Power - answer-Negotiations, Norm Making, Indirect What are the elements of rational choice? - answer-...

Name: Chapter 02 - Culture True / False 1. Neither society nor culture could exist without the other. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 2. Culture is more important to the individual than it is to society. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 3. Culture works for humans the way that instincts work for other animals, guiding them through their daily lives. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 4. Books, computers, telephones, and washing machines are examples of material culture. a. True b. False ANSWER: ...

Which group of theorists is most concerned about China's growing economic and military capabilities? a. Realists. b. Liberals. c. Constructivists. d. Feminists. 1. Which group is most likely to focus on China's changing identity from Marxist purity to an increasingly globalized and capitalist society? a. Realists. b. Liberals. c. Constructivists. d. Marxists. 2. What event triggered the beginning of US­Chinese engagement? a. President Nixon's visit to China. b. Deng Xiaoping's econo...