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What is one example of the impact of technology on power balances mentioned in the text?
The huge flows of electronic money moving around the world at the flick of a computer switch
How has communication technology empowered societies according to the text?
Greater accessibility of Hollywood movies or US television programmes
What are the two mainstream perspectives on global politics mentioned in the text?
Realism and liberalism
How do currency and financial markets react to economic events around the world according to the text?
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What distinguishes 'mainstream' perspectives from 'critical' perspectives in the study of global politics?
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What has sped up interconnectedness in global politics according to the text?
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Define soft power in global politics.
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Explain the impact of communication technology on societal empowerment.
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Differentiate between hard power and soft power in global politics.
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Discuss the global reach of terrorist activities.
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How has technology influenced political outcomes?
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Explain the role of technology in shifting power balances in global politics.
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How has the capacity of new technology altered power balances within and between societies?
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What example is given in the passage of how technology has given terrorist activities a global reach?
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What is the difference between 'soft power' and 'hard power' as discussed in the passage?
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How has the rise of soft power challenged the importance of military power in global politics?
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What is the role of modern communication technology in empowering loosely organized groups like terrorist bands, protest groups, and social movements?
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How has the changing nature of power, due to new technology and global communications, impacted political outcomes?
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