Malaysian History: Colonial Era and Founding of PAP

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What was the primary ethnic group of the Malaysian party?

Ethnic Chinese

What was the primary reason for the British colonial authorities to increase the number of police?

To counter the threat of communist groups

What was the name of the party founded in 1954 by middle-class Chinese returning from Britain?

People's Action Party

What is the result of more discretionary action during times of civil war?

<p>Emergence of undermining institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the factor that shapes the likelihood of political violence?

<p>State capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the book 'Bringing the State Back'?

<p>Charles Tilly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of state forces are reported as perpetrators of sexual violence against civilians?

<p>42%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are men and boys more likely to be targeted in armed conflicts?

<p>They are assumed to be combatants instead of civilians</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which country are the military service rules identical for both men and women?

<p>Norway</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible reason why men-only military conscriptions may be considered gender-based violence?

<p>They are a result of policies of male-dominated institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of female suicide bombers in countries with more conservative gender norms?

<p>They are more lethal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of armed conflicts?

<p>Sexual violence only occurs in some conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to research, what is a key factor in the use of rape as a socialization tool by armed groups?

<p>Forced recruitment and pressganging</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do leftist organizations tend to do compared to religious and nationalist groups?

<p>Include women in various roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of conflict is rape more likely to occur?

<p>Scenarios of state collapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of al-Shabaab's use of women in their organization?

<p>Women are involved in non-combat roles like intelligence gathering and logistical support</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does research suggest about the relationship between gender inequality and wartime rape?

<p>There is no correlation between gender inequality and wartime rape</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor that does not correlate with higher levels of rape during conflict?

<p>Greater gender inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of Sinhalese leaders when promoting policies that favored the majority?

<p>To consolidate their power base</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for mens rea in the context of genocide in international law?

<p>Special intent to commit genocide (dolus specialis)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the physical component of a crime being committed?

<p>Actus reus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of institutional discrimination in Sri Lanka?

<p>It made peaceful coexistence more difficult and escalated ethnic tensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation of conservative elites in Serbia, according to Gagnon's argument?

<p>To maintain power amidst domestic challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following examples involves both action and omission in establishing actus reus in genocide?

<p>Creating circumstances that would lead to slow death</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of conservative elites in Serbia to Yugoslav reforms in the 1960s?

<p>They invoked ethnic nationalism to maintain their power</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the definition of genocide, what is the intention of the perpetrator?

<p>To destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the lack of mechanisms within the government structure to address grievances in Sri Lanka?

<p>The conflict grew and persisted</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the deliberate infliction of conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of a group?

<p>Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of institutions and policies in shaping ethnic relations, according to the institutional approach?

<p>They played a crucial role in shaping ethnic relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common term for the two components required for most crimes, including genocide?

<p>Actus reus and mens rea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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