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Chapter 9: Changing Nature of Global Order Quiz
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Chapter 9: Changing Nature of Global Order Quiz

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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?

<p>Almost immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes 'mainstream' perspectives from 'critical' perspectives in the study of global politics?

<p>Mainstream perspectives include realism and liberalism, while critical perspectives challenge dominant theories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has sped up interconnectedness in global politics according to the text?

<p>Huge flows of electronic money</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define soft power in global politics.

<p>Soft power refers to the ability to influence others through attraction and persuasion rather than coercion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the impact of communication technology on societal empowerment.

<p>Communication technology has empowered societies by enabling faster dissemination of information, facilitating social movements, and providing platforms for citizen participation in governance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Differentiate between hard power and soft power in global politics.

<p>Hard power relies on military and economic strength to influence others, while soft power focuses on attraction and persuasion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Discuss the global reach of terrorist activities.

<p>Terrorist activities have a global reach due to the ease of communication and transportation, allowing terrorist organizations to operate across borders and continents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has technology influenced political outcomes?

<p>Technology has impacted political outcomes by enabling rapid dissemination of information, shaping public opinion, and providing new tools for political activism and campaigns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the role of technology in shifting power balances in global politics.

<p>Technology has shifted power balances by enhancing military capabilities, facilitating cyber warfare, and enabling surveillance and intelligence gathering on a global scale.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has the capacity of new technology altered power balances within and between societies?

<p>New technology, particularly in communications like mobile phones and the internet, has empowered traditionally powerless groups by improving their tactical effectiveness. This has altered power balances within and between societies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What example is given in the passage of how technology has given terrorist activities a global reach?

<p>The passage states that Al-Qaeda's influence on world politics has been out of proportion to its organizational and economic strength because &quot;modern technology, in the form of bombs and airplanes, has given its terrorist activities a global reach.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between 'soft power' and 'hard power' as discussed in the passage?

<p>The passage states that soft power is &quot;power as attraction rather than coercion, the ability to influence others by persuading them to follow or agree to norms and aspirations, as opposed to using threats or rewards.&quot; This is contrasted with hard power, which relies more on military strength and coercion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has the rise of soft power challenged the importance of military power in global politics?

<p>The passage suggests that the growing importance of soft power has &quot;stimulated a debate about whether military power is now redundant in global politics, especially when it is not matched by 'hearts and minds' strategies.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of modern communication technology in empowering loosely organized groups like terrorist bands, protest groups, and social movements?

<p>The passage states that &quot;advances in communications technology, particularly the use of mobile phones and the Internet, have improved the tactical effectiveness of loosely organized groups, ranging from terrorist bands to protest groups and social movements.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has the changing nature of power, due to new technology and global communications, impacted political outcomes?

<p>The passage suggests that &quot;due to new technology and in a world of global communications and rising literacy rates and educational standards, 'soft' power is becoming as important as 'hard' power in influencing political outcomes.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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