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What is an "epistemic community"?


A) Contributors to international peacekeeping
B) Humanitarian groups.
C) Networks of experts and advocates.
D) Regional international organization.

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What was the only European country not to have its boundaries altered after the Treaty of Westphalia?


A) Spain.
B) Austria.
C) France.
D) Portugal.

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Which of the following is not a trend in contemporary global politics?


A) Centralization of global power.
B) Intensification of religious and ethnic identities.
C) Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
D) Privatization of public functions.

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Which of the following is a negative consequence of the spread of global culture?


A) A backlash among local political elites.
B) An erosion in the quality of high culture.
C) The demise of languages like Estonian.
D) A decline in the popularity of classical music.

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Which of the following is not a feature of the spread of global capitalism?


A) The emergence of "world cities."
B) The proliferation of global networks of production.
C) The elimination of agricultural tariffs.
D) The expansion of transnational corporations.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of globalization?


A) The emergence of a global market.
B) The spread of English.
C) The global diffusion of religious fundamentalism.
D) The forming of a nascent global civic society.

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C

Which of the following is a "world city"?


A) Shanghai.
B) Mexico City.
C) Lisbon.
D) Caracas.

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Which of the following best describes anti-globalizers?


A) Supporters of state sovereignty.
B) Opponents of state sovereignty.
C) Supporters of transnational corporations.
D) Opponents of nongovernmental organization.

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Which of the following groups is not opposed to globalization?


A) Sierra Club.
B) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
C) Global Exchange and Direct Action Network.
D) International Chamber of Commerce.

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What organization did Henry Dunant establish?


A) Greenpeace.
B) Amnesty International.
C) The World Health Organization.
D) The International Committee of the Red Cross.

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What has been the greatest challenge to globalization in recent years?


A) The rejection of the proposed European Union constitution.
B) America's soaring trade deficit.
C) The increasing number of illegal migrants.
D) Al Qaeda's attack on New York City and Washington, DC.

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Which of the following claims do pro-globalizers not make about globalization?


A) It has reduced overall global poverty.
B) It has narrowed the gap between rich and poor.
C) It has increased foreign investment in rich and poor countries.
D) It has increased the choices available to consumers.

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According to anti-globalizers what is one of the consequences of globalized culture?


A) Widespread political participation.
B) Higher educational standards.
C) Erosion of moral standards.
D) Greater consumer choice.

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What is "Globish"?


A) A simplified form of English.
B) A new computer language.
C) A combined form of Latin and Greek.
D) A global publishing company.

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According to Susan Strange, which of the following is one reason why the erosion of overall state capacity is not universally recognized?


A) The dramatic decrease in recent decades in wars between states.
B) The intervention of government agencies in some aspects of citizens' lives continues to increase.
C) The growing ability of governments to cope with environmental challenges.
D) The renewal of state capacity to manage economic dislocation.

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What does "interdependence sovereignty" refer to?


A) A state's recognition by other states as their legal equal.
B) The exercise of authority within a state.
C) Control of movements across state boundaries.
D) Exclusion of unwanted external interference within a state.

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What are the building blocks of global civil society?


A) International regimes.
B) International organizations.
C) Nongovernmental organizations.
D) National bureaucracies.

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C

Which of the world's sovereign states has the fewest inhabitants?


A) Nauru.
B) Tonga.
C) Monaco.
D) The Vatican.

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Who described democracy as a "religion of ignorance"?


A) Xi Jinping.
B) Vladimir Putin.
C) Saddam Hussein.
D) Osama bin Laden.

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According to Stephen Krasner, which aspect of state sovereignty has changed the most in recent decades?


A) Domestic sovereignty.
B) Interdependence sovereignty.
C) Legal sovereignty.
D) Westphalian sovereignty.

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