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Global justice theory focuses on the importance of the state, community, or culture over the individual
Global justice theory focuses on the importance of the state, community, or culture over the individual
False
Contemporary global justice scholars are concerned with the moral worth of the individual regardless of birthplace
Contemporary global justice scholars are concerned with the moral worth of the individual regardless of birthplace
True
Rawls' theory of justice advocates for complete wealth equality in society
Rawls' theory of justice advocates for complete wealth equality in society
False
Rawls' idea of distributive justice focuses on how political structures determine who deserves what and why
Rawls' idea of distributive justice focuses on how political structures determine who deserves what and why
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Global justice scholars focus on achieving equal entitlement distribution for individuals across the world
Global justice scholars focus on achieving equal entitlement distribution for individuals across the world
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According to Beitz Charles, it is morally appropriate to limit questions of justice to the national level in the modern global era
According to Beitz Charles, it is morally appropriate to limit questions of justice to the national level in the modern global era
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Global justice scholars argue that poverty alleviation should focus on redistributing wealth and resources between rich and poor individuals
Global justice scholars argue that poverty alleviation should focus on redistributing wealth and resources between rich and poor individuals
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Climate change presents an unfair distribution of benefits and burdens between morally equal individuals, which is a concern for global justice scholars
Climate change presents an unfair distribution of benefits and burdens between morally equal individuals, which is a concern for global justice scholars
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The debate about responsibility for climate change allocation reflects ongoing discussions between states and is important for international relations
The debate about responsibility for climate change allocation reflects ongoing discussions between states and is important for international relations
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States are more focused on reaching global agreements and treating one another fairly rather than managing conflict, distrust, and disorder
States are more focused on reaching global agreements and treating one another fairly rather than managing conflict, distrust, and disorder
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Securitisation theory focuses on five sectors: the economic, the societal, the military, the political and the environmental sector.
Securitisation theory focuses on five sectors: the economic, the societal, the military, the political and the environmental sector.
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Referring to an immigration camp in Calais as 'the Jungle' is an example of describing the reality as it is without influencing perceptions.
Referring to an immigration camp in Calais as 'the Jungle' is an example of describing the reality as it is without influencing perceptions.
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The securitisation of the Islamic State group affects at least three sectors: the societal, the military, and the political.
The securitisation of the Islamic State group affects at least three sectors: the societal, the military, and the political.
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Securitisation theory conceptualises securitisation as a speech act, emphasizing the importance of words and language in shaping perceptions of security threats.
Securitisation theory conceptualises securitisation as a speech act, emphasizing the importance of words and language in shaping perceptions of security threats.
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Feminist perspective widens the security agenda by placing gender and women as the focus of security calculations and demonstrating the intertwined nature of gender, war, and security.
Feminist perspective widens the security agenda by placing gender and women as the focus of security calculations and demonstrating the intertwined nature of gender, war, and security.
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Securitisation theory suggests that political issues become urgent security concerns when labeled as 'dangerous' or 'threatening' by a 'securitising actor'
Securitisation theory suggests that political issues become urgent security concerns when labeled as 'dangerous' or 'threatening' by a 'securitising actor'
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The end of the Cold War led to a debate over security in IR between 'narrowers' and 'wideners'
The end of the Cold War led to a debate over security in IR between 'narrowers' and 'wideners'
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'Narrowers' in the security debate focused on military and political stability between the United States and the Soviet Union
'Narrowers' in the security debate focused on military and political stability between the United States and the Soviet Union
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'Wideners' sought to include non-military threats that affect people rather than states in the security agenda
'Wideners' sought to include non-military threats that affect people rather than states in the security agenda
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Securitisation theory emphasizes the importance of military and political stability between states in the security agenda
Securitisation theory emphasizes the importance of military and political stability between states in the security agenda
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