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Your librarian for IR/Political Science is a) david schwimmer b) laura sjoberg c) david schwieder d) david lamar

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David Scwieder

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T o F: you can access the library's website and full online resources form somewhere 100 miles from campus

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True

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Onesearch is a ________ - like search across library resources, and gives you an all-in one set of results

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Google

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the three paradigms that Stephen Walt characterizes as the three pillars of International Relations theorizing are: a) republicans, democrats, and independents b) epistemology, ontology, and methodology c) marxists, free market conservatives, and market socialists d) realism, liberalism, and constructivism

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realism, liberalism, and constructivism

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T or F: the author of the textbook chapter, Steve Smith, believe that Stephen Walt's characterization of the discipline is fair

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false

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Normative IR theory is a) scholarship that studies patterns of normalcy in global politics b) a label for a field of study that is interested in the ethical dimensions of global politics c) work in IR that aspires to model itself after the natural sciences d) devoid of any concern for morality

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a label for a field of study that is interested in the ethical dimensions of global politics

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t o f: deontology is the moral concern with the consequences of actions, particularly weighing them against the consequences of other actions

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false

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t o f: consequentialism is the moral philosophy concerned with punishing wrongs

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false

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a good source for information in 'knowing' about global politics are (select all that apply) a) personal blogs b) newspapers c) news aggregators d) news media with an eye toward reputability

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newspapers and news media with an eye toward reputability

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which side of the spectrum provides more reputable news--sensationalist or up-market

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up-market

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t o f: richard ned lebow characterizes classical realism as 2500 years old and has shown a fundamental unity over all of those years

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true

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t o f: dr. sjoberg believes that the characterization of classical realism as 2500 years old and fundamentally the same tradition is unproblematic

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false

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one of the reasons that classical realists find justice important is.... a) they like to watch law and order too b) they find that is fundamental to the human condition to be able to expect to be treated justify c) it provides the conceptual scaffolding on which actors can intelligently construct interests d) if bad deeds go unpunished, then the moral fabric of society falls apart

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it provides the conceptual scaffolding on which actors can intelligently construct interests

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t o f: the chapter on classical realism suggests that the Iraq war is like a Greek tragedy, where "success and power are the principal causes of hubris"

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true

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t o f: structural realist agree that the rise of China will be violent, and advocate war

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false

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structural realist think states want power because a)it is human nature to be power-hungry b) some of them have religious or social cultures that prize power c) there are good states and there are bad states, and the bad one want power d) it is the anarchical structure of the international system that forces states to pursue power

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it is the anarchical structure of the international system that forces states to pursue power

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which is the central actor in the international relations a) the individual b) the global system c) the state d) nomadic groups

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the state

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the treaty of westphalia marked the end of a) wwi b) wwii c) the civil war d) the 30 years war

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the 30 years war

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the westphalian treaty created the concept of state sovereignty, which is the _____ a) division of the three branches of government b) partial control over state territory c) idea of taxation without representation d) complete authority of the state over its territory

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complete authority of the state over its territory

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which of the following are non-state actors? (select all that apply) a) a terrorist group b) spain c) greenpeace d) portugual e) jamaica

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a terrorist group and greenpeace

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t o f: bruce russsett suggests there has been a big drop in world conflict

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true

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liberal institutionalizes suggest that these factors constrain war: a) power ratios, allies, distance, and size b) democracy, international trade, and international organizations c) pax Americana, pax Romana, and pax Britannica d) some states inherent goodness, some state lack of resources to make war, and some states willingness to punish war-making states

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democracy, international trade, and international organizations

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the two historical developments that sterling-folker suggests make realism an inaccurate portrayal of the international system are a) wwii and the cold war b) the war on terror and the rwandan genocide c) the rise of interstate interdependence and the period of hegemonic stability d) the globalization of capital and the victory of capitalism over communism

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the rise of interstate interdependence and the period of hegemonic stability

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neoliberal institutionalists study the following features and results of the design of institutions, according to sterling-folker (choose all that apply) (only list letters with no spaces) a) the extent to which institutional design plays a role in international negotiations and bargaining b) when states defect from cooperating, and how that effects cooperation in the future c) if and how institutions can be autonomous and how that impacts their ability to control violence in the international arena d) how the ways that anarchy inhibits cooperation can be minimized e) the structure of the world trade organization f) then number of criminally insane people who run governments in the world g) how the US Congress organizes its voting procedures h) the ways in which the media covers the UN

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abcde

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how is international law different from domestic law a) different construction of laws (no universal legislature) b) different judging of laws (no universal judiciary) c) different enforcement of laws (no supreme enforcer) d) all of the above

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all of the above

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states listen to international law through consent and mutual agreement. What else would motivate states to agree and adhere to international law? (select all that apply) a) fear of sanctions or retaliation from other states b) reputation c) going to international jail d) banishment from the league of nations

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fear of sanctions or retaliation from other states and reputation

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the first type of international organization is an inter-govermental organization. what is one example of an IGO a) doctors without borders (medecins sans Frontier) b) amnesty international c) greenpeace d) the united nations

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the united nations

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what power do the members of the permanent 5 (p-5) in the UN's security council have a) veto power b) power to put someone in international jail c) power to make law d) power to force a country to stop exporting a product

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veto power

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t o f: dunne characterizes the English School as the dominant theoretical voice in Britain today, though it has not always been

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true

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Clearly the act of mutual _______ indicates the presence of social practice: it is fundamental to an identity relationship. IT is the first step in the construction of an international society. If we were to doubt for a moment the social in history who at some time have been or continue to be denied membership in the society of states

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recognition

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the difference between pluralist and solidarist English School approaches is: a) the pluralists embrace diversity, while the solidarist think everyone is the same b) the pluralist framework is geared towards maintaining order between states with liberty, while the solidarist perspective is geared toward collective enforcement and the guardianship of human rights c) the pluralist are capitalists, and the solidarists are socialists d) the pluralists believe the best government is by proportional representation, while the solidarist believe that the best government is by the party that the majority of people vote for.

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the pluralist framework is geared towards maintaining order between states with liberty, while the solidarist perspective is geared toward collective enforcement and the guardianship of human rights

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which of the following statements is true about Barry Buzan's article? a) Buzan suggests that the article is in response to Ole Weaver's criticism that the English School has largely stagnated despite the fact that it occupies an extremely interesting locale in the international Relations landscape b) buzan suggest that the earliest intellectual lineage of the English School can be found in Hedley Bull c) Buzan suggests that the consequences of anarchy are relatively stable, and therefore can easily be understood in terms of how they affect the ability to construct international society d) Buzan suggests that discussion of international society has largely taken place within the liberal framework, stressing institutions

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Buzan suggests that the article is in response to Ole Weaver's criticism that the English School has largely stagnated despite the fact that it occupies an extremely interesting locale in the international Relations landscape

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t o f: one of the themes constructivists highlight is that the built environment around us matters as we evaluate how people and states interact and relate

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false

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t o f: one the themes constructivists highlight is the ways in which anarchy serves to incentivize conflicts among states, making bridging those conflicts exceedingly difficult if not impossible

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false

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t o f: constructivists have emphasized the social dimensions of international relations and have demonstrated the importance of norms, rules, and language at this level

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true

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t o f: according to Karin Fierke, the war on terror produced a reality but the reality was constituted out of meanings that the two main actors brought to their interactions

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true

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t o f: a theme constructivists highlight is that, far from an objective reality, international politics is a world that we make. They introduced the possibility of agency and emphasized the process of interaction

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true

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t o f: Latha Varadarajan suggests that constructivists see state identity as an important variable, where states' identities are stable in the international arena and can be used as constants to predict behavior

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false

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Latha Varadarajan suggests one of the main structures that we need to take account of when trying to understand state identity and state practice is... a) military size and strength b) the religion of the state c) the global economy d) who the leader of the state is

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the global economy

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t o f: things that are socially constructed are not real

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false

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these two elements made early civilizations in Asia economically and culturally dynamic. Select two answers that apply a) Indian ocean trade b) european colonization c) silk road d) road to damascus

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Indian Ocean Trade and Silk Road

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t o f: asia has had one of the world's longest economic booms

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true

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t o f: though there has been incredible economic growth, there are also large income inequalities and uneven development between rural and urban areas in China (and other Asian countries)

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true

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t o f: Mark Rupert claims that Marxist theories look to take into account processes of social self-reproduction and the possibilities that they may entail in order to recover the possibilities closed off by realist and liberal theories

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true

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Marxist theory is named after and tailored after the thought of a) Groucho Marx famed american comedian and actor whose political insights were incisive b) Richard Marx, american adult contemporary singer with a surprising amount o depth c) Otto Marx, whose electrical generator changed the mode of production in Germany in the early 20th century d) Karl Marx, German philosopher and economist widely credited with laying the philosophical framework for communism

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Karl Marx, German philosopher and economist widely credited with laying the philosophical framework for communism

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t o f: marxist suggest that there is a separation between the political sphere and the economic sphere, where the political sphere centers around the state and looks out for public interests, and the economic sphere centers in markets and purses private needs and wants

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false

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t o f: Rupert suggests that marxists can link US global militarism to an underlying logic of capital, which will help us understand who the US has behaved outside of its borders in the 21st century

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true

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the two aims of critical theory are a) to explain the shifting empirical dynamics of governance and to allow us to understand the social genesis of norms and events/crises b) to criticize everyone who is less critical than critical theorists and to dispel the rumors that feminist theory matters c) to further the ideals of Karl Marx and to serve people at the margins of global politics d) to demonstrate that the intellectual center of international Relations is in Germany and that the realists need to go away once and for all

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to explain the shifting empirical dynamics of governance and to allow us to understand the social genesis of norms and events/crises

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t o f: Both Karin Fierke (who wrote the chapter on constructivism) and Steven Roach (who wrote the chapter on Critical Theory) would agree that the two have no major differences

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false

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Horkheimer's critique of ________ reflected a deep disenchantment with the Enlightenment principle of rationality... If anything Horkheimer and Adorno's deep scepticism accomplished the opposite gail of revolutionary thinking: the abandonment of cognitive possibilities for re-stereing the Enlightenment project. Yet it was precisely this abandonment that became the starting point of Habermas's attempts to resituate reason in uncoerced dialogue or __________ action ..... This made the way for the development of normative critical IR theory

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scientific reason and communicative

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The monroe doctrine of 1823 was a(n) a) policy of exclusion meant to direct European powers to stay out of the Americas b) economic order meant to establish a single currency in South America c) method of directing military action against Native Americans d) attempt to assist European and South American countries to trade and establish economic and diplomatic ties

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policy of exclusion meant to direct European powers to stay out of the Americas

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