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Theory of international relations Chapter 6-10
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1The lineage of classical realism is said to have begun with:
- ANiccolo Machiavelli.
- BThucydides.
- CHans Morgenthau.
- DKenneth Waltz.
2The code of conduct that state leaders should follow in their foreign affairs is known as:
- Asurvival
- BSelf-help
- Craison d'être.
- Draison d'état.
3The condition of the international system, having no overarching central authority above the individual collection of sovereign states, is known as:
- Aanarchy.
- Bpolitical community.
- Cinternational system.
- Dsovereignty
4Classical realism represents power politics as a result of:
- AInternational relations.
- Bstate sovereignty
- Chuman behaviour
- Danarchy
5Defensive realism proposes that states are generally more concerned with:
- Asecurity.
- Bzero-sum game.
- Cabsolute gains.
- Drelative gains.
6A branch of modern realism that sees institutions as playing an important role is called:
- Arational choice realism.
- Bneo-classical realism.
- Cneo-liberalism.
- Dneo-realism.
7Kenneth Waltz tries to overcome the problem of realism's weak definition of the meaning of power by shifting the focus from power to:
- Acapabilities.
- Brelative gains.
- Csovereignty.
- Dcooperation.
8Which of the following is not a pillar of essential realism?
- AStatism
- BSovereignty
- CSurvival
- DSelf-help
9The idea that the “strong do as they will and the weak accept what they must” comes from:
- ASchweller.
- BMachiavelli.
- Cgame theory.
- DThucydides
10Kenneth Waltz argues that the key difference between domestic and international orders lies in their:
- Awealth distribution.
- Bideology.
- Cstructure.
- Dsecurity.
11Which of the following is not considered a key liberal value?
- ATolerance
- BFreedom
- COrder
- DConstitutionalism
12Liberals see the causes of war located in (amongst others):
- Aanarchy
- Bhuman nature
- Cself-determination
- Dimperialism
13In the 1990s Western state leaders proclaimed:
- AA New World Order
- Bthe end of History
- Cthat liberalism was a redundant ideology
- Dan age of Realism
14Liberalism is a theory of both:
- Afreedom and authority.
- Bgovernment within states and good governance between them.
- Csovereignty and equality.
- Dtolerance and balance of power.
15The writings of Bentham and Kant contain the seeds of core liberal ideas, particularly that:
- Anations can get along.
- Bwealth is the best means to bring about justice.
- Cjustice breeds freedom.
- Dreason can deliver freedom and justice in international relations.
16Which of the following is not a definitive article of Kant's 'Perpetual Peace'?
- AThe Civil Constitution of Every State shall be Republican
- BThe Democratic Franchise shall be extended to each Citizen Equally
- CThe Right of Nations shall be based on a Federation of Free States
- DCosmopolitan Right shall be limited to Conditions of Universal Hospitality
17Which word is missing from the following sentence: Richard Cobden's belief that _____ would create a more peaceful world order is a core idea of 19th century liberalism.
- Afreedom
- Bjustice
- Cfree trade
- Dtolerance
18What was the primary organ of the Idealist inter-war order?
- AThe League of Nations
- BThe United Nations
- CThe Concert of Europe
- DThe hegemonic influence of the US
19What concept supposes that liberal states will not go to war with one another?
- ASovereign equality of states
- BBalance of power
- CDemocratic peace thesis
- DRepublican constitutionalism
20Those liberals who place great importance on the civilizing capacity of global society are often known as:
- Aclassical liberals.
- Bneo-liberals.
- Creform liberals.
- Dradical liberals.
21 For neo-liberal institutionalists, the core research question is:
- Ato understand the role of non-state actors in globalization.
- Bhow to promote cooperation in an anarchic, competitive international system.
- Chow to assess the relative capabilities of the Great Powers.
- Dhow to design effective international institutions.
22For neo-realists, the most critical problem presented by anarchy is:
- Asurvival
- Bconflict
- Ccheating
- Dsecurity
23Defensive neo-realists suggest that our assumptions of a state's relations with other states depend on:
- Atheir status within the international system.
- Bwhether or not they are liberal states.
- Ctheir relative capabilities.
- Dtheir security.
24For offensive neo-realists, the most important thing to states is:
- Aabsolute power.
- Bsecurity
- Crelative power
- Dsovereignty
25For 'security neo-realists', the 2003 Iraq War was unnecessary because:
- AAmerica had their chance to topple Saddam Hussein in 1991.
- Bthousands of civilians would be killed.
- CAmerica was in danger of over-extending itself.
- Dcontainment of Iraq was working effectively.
26Which of the following is not a variety of contemporary Liberalism?
- AConstitutional
- BCommercial
- CRepublican
- DSociological
27The roots of neo-liberal institutionalism are found in:
- Athe writings of Immanuel Kant.
- Bthe functional integration scholarship of the 1940s and 1950s.
- Crealism
- DWoodrow Wilson's 14 Points.
28 Neo-liberals believe the greatest obstacle to cooperation among states is:
- Aarms build-up.
- Bweak institutions.
- Ccheating (non-compliance).
- Dcultural and linguistic misunderstandings.
29The liberal institutional scholarship of the 1970s that suggested that the world had become more pluralistic in terms of actors involved in international interactions is known as:
- Aneo-liberal institutionalism.
- Bcommercial liberalism.
- Cpluralism
- Dcomplex interdependence.
30While neo-realism and neo-liberalism have a lot in common, neo-realism tends to focus more on:
- Asecurity and military issues.
- Benvironmental issues.
- Ceconomic issues.
- Dhuman rights.
31The vast bulk of Marx’s theoretical efforts consisted of a painstaking analysis of capitalism as a:
- Aworld economics system.
- Bmode of production.
- Ctheory of hegemony.
- Dtool of emancipation.
32The scholar who deals with globalization theory is
- ARosenberg
- BWaltz
- CMarz
- DGramsci
33The Marxist approach is often known as:
- ACommunist theory
- Bimperialist doctrine
- Chistorical materialism
- Dthe base-superstructure model
34Modern Marxist analyses of international relations aim to reveal the hidden workings of:
- Athe relations of production.
- Bthe means of production.
- Cthe superstructure.
- Dglobal capitalism
35According to Marx, the central dynamic to be understood is the tension between the means of production and relations of production that together form:
- Athe economic base of a given society.
- Bcapitalism.
- Cthe mode of production.
- Dthe political system of a given society.
36In the Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engels famously argued that ‘the history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of:
- Awar and peace' .
- Bclass struggle .
- Csurvival.
- Dideasl
37Marx was committed to the cause of which of the following?
- ACommunism.
- BThe ' global South' .
- CEmancipation.
- DThe proletariat.
38According to Gramsci, the mutually reinforcing and reciprocal relationships between the socio-economic relations and political and cultural practices that together underpin a given order is known as which of the following?
- AHegemonic order.
- BWorld system
- CMode of production.
- DHistoric bloc.
39According to this chapter, the adoption of neo-liberal policies is the result or an example of:
- Athe effect of capitalims
- BAmerican hegemonic power
- Cthe core-periphery distinction
- Dthe theory of contradictions
40The main body of Critical Theory has emerged from which school of international relations?
- AThe Frankfurt School
- BThe Italian School
- CThe English School
- DThe Oxford University School
41What term is not generally associated with constructivist thought?
- AStructuration
- BIndividualism
- CReflectivism
- DSocial theory
42To explain its differences with the ‘neos’, constructivism has sometimes been contrasted with:
- Arational choice.
- Bsocial theory.
- Cindividualism and norms.
- Dhistorical materialism.
43According to constructivists, what shapes the identity and interests of actors such as states?
- ANormative structure
- BAnarchy
- CLevel of capabilities (i.e., military)
- DInternational treaties and institutions
44The three stages of the life cycle of norms, according to Finnemore and Sikkink are:
- ANorm emergence, Norm cascade and Norm internalization.
- BNorm beginning, Norm middle and Norm end.
- CNorm emergence, Norm development and Norm internalization.
- DNone of the above is correct.
45What is the core observation of constructivism?
- AThe constraints of anarchy on the society of states
- BThe social construction of reality
- CThe constitutive nature of world order
- DThe shaping of ideational forces
46Constructivists argue that knowledge shapes how actors interpret and construct their:
- AWorld
- BNorms
- Csocial reality
- Dnormative structures
47______ offered the timeless insight that ‘… we are cultural beings with the capacity and will to take a deliberate attitude toward the world and lend it significance.’
- AMax Weber
- BJohn Ruggie
- CKenneth Walt
- DAlexander Wendt
48Constitutive theory is a particular sort of:
- Asocial theory.
- Bcritical theory.
- Cexplanatory theory
- Dcausal theory
49Rational choice treats actors as:
- Asocial
- Bpre-social
- Cmaterial
- Dideational.
50For constructivists, actors follow.
- Apaths determined by strategic interaction
- Bthe logic of consequences
- Cthe logic of appropriateness
- Dirrational courses of action
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