Essentials of Comparative Politics Third Edition: Chapter Summary Quiz

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Who were the founders of W. W. Norton & Company?

  • William Warder Norton and Mary D. Herter Norton (correct)
  • The Norton family
  • New York City's Cooper Union
  • The employees of the People's Institute

In which year was W. W. Norton & Company founded?

  • 1950
  • 2010
  • 2004
  • 1923 (correct)

What was the initial focus of W. W. Norton & Company's publishing program?

  • Trade books
  • Lectures delivered at the People’s Institute (correct)
  • College texts
  • Celebrated academics from America and abroad

Who has control of W. W. Norton & Company today?

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What is the current status of W. W. Norton & Company's ownership?

<p>Owned wholly by its employees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of W. W. Norton & Company's publishing program today?

<p>Trade, college, and professional titles published each year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the book 'Essentials of Comparative Politics' by Patrick H. O'Neil?

<p>Comparative government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which concept serves as a guiding ideal in comparative politics?

<p>Freedom and equality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text define as the origins of political organization?

<p>The rise of the modern state (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of political economy, what do markets and property constitute?

<p>Public goods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political-economic system is associated with the concept of liberalism?

<p>Liberalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is measured using the Human Development Index (HDI) as mentioned in the text?

<p>Inequality and poverty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of democratic regimes, what does 'the right to vote' primarily represent?

<p>'The right to vote' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the major components of political economy, according to the text?

<p>Markets and Property (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Human Development Index (HDI) as discussed in the text?

<p>It measures human development based on life expectancy, education, and per capita income. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of W. W. Norton & Company's ownership?

<p>It is family-owned by the descendants of the original founders. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do markets and property constitute in the context of political economy?

<p>They are sources of power and mechanisms for perpetuating inequality. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political-economic system is associated with the concept of liberalism?

<p>Capitalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'the right to vote' primarily represent in the context of democratic regimes?

<p>It primarily represents citizens' participation in decision-making and governance. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the founders of W. W. Norton & Company?

<p>William Warder Norton Jr. and Mary Dows Herter Norton (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the book 'Essentials of Comparative Politics' by Patrick H. O'Neil?

<p>Examining the political systems of various countries using a comparative approach (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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