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Terms in this set (30)Political violence is defined as: Violence outside of state control that is politically motivated Which of the following could be categorized as an individual explanation for political violence? Humiliation The
logic (two approaches) Revolution is most accurately defined as: Public seizure of a state in order to overturn the existing government and regime In which of the following ways does a coup d'état differ from a revolution? The role of the public It has been argued that the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the 2011 Egyptian Revolution are examples of which model of revolution? Relative Deprivation Model War crimes and human rights abuses can be defined as: the use of violence by states against civilians in order to achieve a political goal differ: Human rights abuses are crimes against humanity committed domestically (a state actor against his own people) → Assad against Syrians Terrorism can be defined as: used of violence by non-state actors against civilians in order to achieve a political goal Guerrilla war can be defined as: used of violence by non-state actors against states in order to achieve a political goal (largely abide by rules of war) Studies of the relationship between economic conditions and terrorism find that: Weak economies and low levels of education leads to terrorism Nihilism is in large part a belief that all institutions and values: Are essentially meaningless In terms of achieving their stated long-term outcomes, terrorists: are usually unsuccessful The people of Country X experienced over the course of the last decade a slight expansion of their rights and economic conditions—women's suffrage was expanded, more political parties were allowed to form, and per capita income increased slightly. A large middle class began to desire a continuation of this trend toward full democracy, yet the illiberal regime in power refused to enact additional reforms at the pace the people desired. Opposition groups formed and a popular, violent revolution began against the state. What category of explanation would this overall process best fit into? Institutional Which of the following best represents the relationship between fundamentalism and political violence? People who execute political violence use fundamentalism to justify their actions Extreme forms of fundamentalism may use violence, but it is a mistake to associate fundamentalism directly with violence. Fundamentalists tend to target civilians instead of state institutions when using violence. Which of the following statements about the relationships between regime type, terrorism and revolution is accurate? Terrorism and revolutions are strongest in illiberal or transitional regimes The borders of most current African states were drawn by colonial powers according to: Latitude and longitude rather than population concentrations (done by European colonial powers) A system wherein a state extends its power in order to directly control territory, resources, and people beyond its borders is known as: Imperialism Which of the following statements about the Washington Consensus is accurate? Washington Consensus advocated a reduction of states' control over the market. The Washington Consensus helped pave the way for the creation of institutions like the IMF and World Bank. Some observers of less-developed countries use the term ________ to describe the unequal economic relationship between those countries and advanced democracies in the modern postcolonial era. Neocolonialism Tariff and nontariff barriers are key tools most important to which economic strategy? Import substitution Policies supported by the IMF and World Bank to increase economic liberalization in less-developed countries are often referred to as the: Washington Consensus Policies that require countries to privatize state-run firms, end subsidies, reduce tariff barriers, shrink the size of the state, and welcome foreign investment are sometimes known as: Structural adjustment programs Many countries in Asia discarded import substitution and opted for a form of economic development after World War II known as: Export oriented industrialization In comparing the development of postcolonial countries, which of the following pairs of factors have shown strong correlation with each other? Abundant natural resources and weak economic development Which of the following might be a Washington Consensus policy recommendation to a less developed country that would be opposed by a supporter of import substitution policy? reducing state power One important impact of globalization on the study of politics is that: the lines between domestic and international politics are blurred Greenpeace is a good example of a non governmental organization (NGO) organization that can challenge the power of domestic institutions Critics of globalization speak of the problem of a "democratic deficit," meaning: the movement of power toward international organizations may reduce public representation and control. The liberalizing view of globalization suggests that it will be a: method for future prosperity Inequality under imperialism was exacerbated by: Imperial obsessions with fore fronting racial differences Import substitution is most closely related to which of the following political-economic systems? mercantilism Sets with similar termsxyz30 terms justin_lourenco5 POSC270 Final29 terms ChadBumsted POSC270 Final Questions30 terms nkowalchuk polysci 270 udel exam 3 study54 terms Heather_Abosch Other sets by this creatorsubjunctive adverb clauses12 terms jztedesco exam 2 vocab combines164 terms jztedesco Subjunctivo9 terms jztedesco El vocabulario de Cara y cruz de las tecnologías d…14 terms jztedesco Other Quizlet setsLens Materials (2020)79 terms RyderElder MACRO Final Exam43 terms emilynicholas1 Lesson 13 Vocab Notes (Flashcards)15 terms cindygarcia0821 Exam one50 terms KatelynY2021 Related questionsQUESTION Unity of effort and unity of purpose. 7 answers QUESTION Weber's definition of the state differs from that of Tilly because the use of violence by the state is monopolized legitimately in Weber's conception ; true 2 answers QUESTION When the Roman Empire disintegrated in 476 CE, the eastern part of the empire came to be known as the ------- Empire 15 answers QUESTION The poorest and least economically developed region in the world is... 15 answers Which of the following statements best characterizes the relationship between revolution and violence quizlet?Which of the following best characterizes the relationship between revolution and violence? Revolutions are most often violent, though some argue that nonviolent revolutions have occurred.
What is the difference between revolution and terrorism quizlet?Revolution is an uprising of masses who take to the streets and topple the regime. Terrorism is secret and carried out by a small group. Public seizure of the state in order to overturn the existing government/regime.
What is the relationship between revolution and violence quizlet?What is the relationship between revolutions and violence? Revolutions are often violent, though some scholars argue that nonviolent revolutions have occurred such as the majority of anti-Communism movements in Eastern Europe in 1989.
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the type of executive in a country and the type of electoral system used to elect the legislature?Which of the following best describes the correlative relationship between the type of executive in a country and the type of electoral system used to elect the legislature? There is no correlation between type of executive and the kind of electoral system used to elect the legislature.
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