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Which of the following best describes competitive authoritarianism?
Which of the following best describes competitive authoritarianism?
Neopatrimonialism is primarily characterized by strong formal institutions.
Neopatrimonialism is primarily characterized by strong formal institutions.
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Give an example of a situation that reflects the concept of joint-production of violence.
Give an example of a situation that reflects the concept of joint-production of violence.
Syrian Civil War
The ability of political actors to make binding agreements is known as ______.
The ability of political actors to make binding agreements is known as ______.
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Match the governance form with its definition or significance:
Match the governance form with its definition or significance:
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What does the concept of an 'imagined community' emphasize?
What does the concept of an 'imagined community' emphasize?
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Hungary under Viktor Orbán is an example of a monarchy.
Hungary under Viktor Orbán is an example of a monarchy.
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What is the primary significance of majoritarian democracy?
What is the primary significance of majoritarian democracy?
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What is one significant risk associated with a majoritarian electoral system?
What is one significant risk associated with a majoritarian electoral system?
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Consensus democracy is characterized by a focus on broad inclusivity and may slow down decision-making.
Consensus democracy is characterized by a focus on broad inclusivity and may slow down decision-making.
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What does the term 'audience cost' refer to in political leadership?
What does the term 'audience cost' refer to in political leadership?
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Democratic backsliding refers to the gradual erosion of __________ norms and institutions.
Democratic backsliding refers to the gradual erosion of __________ norms and institutions.
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Match the concept with its description:
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Which example illustrates the concept of democratic backsliding?
Which example illustrates the concept of democratic backsliding?
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In what way does the middle class often influence democratization?
In what way does the middle class often influence democratization?
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The Treaty of Westphalia is significant for establishing modern authoritarian regimes.
The Treaty of Westphalia is significant for establishing modern authoritarian regimes.
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What is the definition of colonialism?
What is the definition of colonialism?
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Decolonization is the process of achieving independence from colonial rule.
Decolonization is the process of achieving independence from colonial rule.
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What is state capacity?
What is state capacity?
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The _____ Revolution of 1917 was a significant social revolution.
The _____ Revolution of 1917 was a significant social revolution.
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Which example illustrates social mobilization?
Which example illustrates social mobilization?
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Match the terms with their correct descriptions:
Match the terms with their correct descriptions:
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Social revolutions often occur without mass mobilization.
Social revolutions often occur without mass mobilization.
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The partition of India and Pakistan is an example of _____ during the decolonization process.
The partition of India and Pakistan is an example of _____ during the decolonization process.
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What is a personalist regime characterized by?
What is a personalist regime characterized by?
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Civic nationalism promotes inclusivity and unity in diverse societies.
Civic nationalism promotes inclusivity and unity in diverse societies.
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What contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union?
What contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union?
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The theory that ethnic identities are ancient and fixed is known as the ______ hypothesis.
The theory that ethnic identities are ancient and fixed is known as the ______ hypothesis.
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Which form of nationalism defines membership based on ethnicity?
Which form of nationalism defines membership based on ethnicity?
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Match the following concepts with their definitions:
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
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Greed refers to social or political injustices in the context of civil wars.
Greed refers to social or political injustices in the context of civil wars.
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Provide an example of a personalist regime.
Provide an example of a personalist regime.
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What is the primary source of legitimacy for authoritarian regimes?
What is the primary source of legitimacy for authoritarian regimes?
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An insurgency is a peaceful movement advocating for change within the government.
An insurgency is a peaceful movement advocating for change within the government.
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What historical process describes how states emerge and consolidate territories?
What historical process describes how states emerge and consolidate territories?
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France during the 17th century is an example of a ______ state.
France during the 17th century is an example of a ______ state.
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Which ideology can unify states or exacerbate conflicts based on shared identity?
Which ideology can unify states or exacerbate conflicts based on shared identity?
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Name one example of a modern political system that is often considered a procedural democracy.
Name one example of a modern political system that is often considered a procedural democracy.
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The Taliban insurgency is an example of a successful state formation process.
The Taliban insurgency is an example of a successful state formation process.
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What is a key feature of authoritarianism?
What is a key feature of authoritarianism?
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Ethnic identity can always lead to societal unity.
Ethnic identity can always lead to societal unity.
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What is the definition of collective action?
What is the definition of collective action?
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The U.S. Civil War was fought primarily over __________ and state rights.
The U.S. Civil War was fought primarily over __________ and state rights.
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Match the following concepts with their significance:
Match the following concepts with their significance:
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Which example illustrates the concept of a social movement?
Which example illustrates the concept of a social movement?
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Framing is only used in social movements.
Framing is only used in social movements.
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Name an example of a social movement advocating for racial justice.
Name an example of a social movement advocating for racial justice.
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Study Notes
Neopatrimonialism
- Definition: A system where formal institutions are overshadowed by informal networks of patronage, leaders use state resources for personal loyalty.
- Significance: Explains governance failures in post-colonial states, linking weak state capacity to clientelism and corruption.
- Example: Mobutu Sese Seko's rule in Zaire, state resources channeled to allies, undermining institutions.
Competitive Authoritarianism
- Definition: A regime where democratic institutions exist but are manipulated to ensure the ruling party retains power.
- Significance: Highlights how regimes blur the line between democracy and authoritarianism while maintaining the appearance of legitimacy.
- Example: Hungary under Viktor Orbán.
Joint-Production of Violence
- Definition: Collaboration between multiple actors (state and non-state) to execute violence, blurring accountability.
- Significance: Reflects how violence is used strategically in civil wars or authoritarian regimes.
- Example: Syrian Civil War, where militias and state actors jointly suppressed opposition.
Credible Commitment
- Definition: The ability of political actors to make binding agreements that others trust will be upheld.
- Significance: Vital for conflict resolution, peace-building, and institutional reforms.
- Example: Constitutional guarantees in South Africa post-apartheid.
Imagined Community
- Definition: A nation as a socially constructed community, imagined as both limited and sovereign.
- Significance: Explains the emotional and cultural underpinnings of nationalism.
- Example: The unification of Indonesia across diverse ethnicities.
Monarchy
- Definition: A form of governance where sovereignty is vested in a single ruler, often hereditary.
- Significance: Demonstrates pre-modern state structures and their evolution into republics or constitutional monarchies.
- Example: Saudi Arabia's absolute monarchy vs. the UK's constitutional monarchy.
Majoritarian Democracy
- Definition: A system where decisions are made by majority rule, often through first-past-the-post systems.
- Significance: Encourages efficiency in governance but risks marginalizing minorities.
- Example: The UK's electoral system.
Consensus Democracy
- Definition: A system focused on broad inclusivity, often requiring coalitions and proportional representation.
- Significance: Promotes minority representation but can slow decision-making.
- Example: Switzerland's power-sharing model.
Audience Cost
- Definition: The domestic political cost a leader incurs for not following through on commitments or threats.
- Significance: Highlights the importance of credibility in international relations.
- Example: U.S. threats during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Democratic Backsliding
- Definition: The gradual erosion of democratic norms and institutions, often by elected leaders.
- Significance: Undermines democracy from within without overt authoritarian takeovers.
- Example: Poland under the Law and Justice Party.
Populism
- Definition: A political ideology framing "the people" against "the elite," often focusing on grievances.
- Significance: Challenges established institutions but can undermine democratic norms.
- Example: Donald Trump's rhetoric of “draining the swamp”.
Democratization
- Definition: The process of transitioning from authoritarianism to democracy.
- Significance: Central to understanding how states adopt democratic governance.
- Example: South Korea's transition in the 1980s.
Authoritarian Durability
- Definition: Factors that allow authoritarian regimes to sustain themselves over time.
- Significance: Explains why some regimes resist democratization.
- Example: China's Communist Party maintaining control.
Sovereignty
- Definition: The authority of a state to govern itself without external interference.
- Significance: A foundational principle of the international system.
- Example: The Treaty of Westphalia.
Middle Class/Bourgeoisie
- Definition: A socio-economic class that often drives democratization by demanding accountability and reform.
- Significance: Key agents in democratic transitions.
- Example: The French Revolution's bourgeoisie.
Colonialism/Decolonization
- Definition: Colonialism is the domination of one country by another; decolonization is the process of achieving independence.
- Significance: Shaped modern state boundaries and legacies of ethnic conflict.
- Example: Partition of India and Pakistan.
Territorial Pluralism
- Definition: Governance accommodating multiple groups or regions, often through federalism.
- Significance: Balances national unity with regional diversity.
- Example: Canada's accommodation of Quebec's identity.
State Capacity
- Definition: The ability of a state to enforce laws, collect taxes, and deliver public goods.
- Significance: Indicates governance strength and effectiveness.
- Example: Chile's post-colonial state building.
Social Revolution
- Definition: A radical transformation of political and social structures, often driven by mass mobilization.
- Significance: Creates new political orders and societal changes.
- Example: Russian Revolution of 1917.
Modernization
- Definition: Transition from traditional to modern economic and social systems.
- Significance: Linked to democratization and state development.
- Example: Industrialization in South Korea.
Social Mobilization
- Definition: The process of organizing people to achieve collective goals, often tied to political or social change.
- Significance: A key driver of revolutions and regime change, reflecting popular grievances and collective power.
- Example: The Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.
Protection Racket
- Definition: A situation where an entity creates threats and then offers protection from those threats, often linked to Charles Tilly's analogy of state-building.
- Significance: Describes how states historically monopolized violence and justified taxation by offering "protection".
- Example: European state formation.
Personalist Regime
- Definition: A type of authoritarian regime centered around a single leader who concentrates power and governs arbitrarily.
- Significance: These regimes lack institutional constraints, making them prone to instability or abrupt collapse.
- Example: Idi Amin's Uganda.
Elite Cohesion
- Definition: The unity and cooperation among ruling elites, which is essential for maintaining political stability and regime survival.
- Significance: Determines whether regimes survive crises or transition to new forms of governance.
- Example: The fall of the Soviet Union.
Ethnic Nationalism
- Definition: A form of nationalism that defines membership in the nation based on ethnicity, language, or shared heritage.
- Significance: Can unite populations but often excludes minorities and fuels conflict.
- Example: Serbian nationalism during the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Civic Nationalism
- Definition: A form of nationalism based on shared political values, citizenship, and allegiance to a state rather than ethnicity.
- Significance: Promotes inclusivity and unity in diverse societies.
- Example: The United States' national identity.
Primordialist Hypothesis
- Definition: The theory that ethnic identities are ancient, fixed, and deeply rooted in history and culture.
- Significance: Often used to explain ethnic conflict but criticized for overlooking the constructed nature of identity.
- Example: The Rwandan Genocide.
Greed vs. Grievance
- Definition: A framework for understanding the causes of civil wars, where “greed” refers to economic motives and “grievance” refers to social or political injustices.
- Significance: Helps analyze motivations behind insurgencies and conflicts.
- Example: The conflict in Sierra Leone.
Performance Legitimacy
- Definition: A regime's legitimacy derived from its ability to deliver economic growth, public services, or national security.
- Significance: Critical in authoritarian regimes lacking democratic legitimacy.
- Example: China's economic performance.
Insurgency
- Definition: A rebellion or armed movement against a recognized government, often involving irregular warfare.
- Significance: Highlights challenges to state authority and can lead to prolonged conflict or state collapse.
- Example: The Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan.
State Formation
- Definition: The historical process by which states emerge, consolidate territory, and establish sovereignty.
- Significance: Explains how modern political systems developed and the role of war, economy, and institutions in shaping them.
- Example: European state formation.
Modern State
- Definition: A centralized political entity with defined territorial boundaries, monopoly on violence, and bureaucratic governance.
- Significance: The dominant political unit in the modern international system.
- Example: France.
Democracy
- Definition: A political system where power is exercised through free and fair elections, with respect for civil and political rights.
- Significance: Ensures representation, accountability, and citizen participation.
- Example: The United States.
Nationalism
- Definition: A political ideology emphasizing loyalty and devotion to one's nation, often framed as a community of shared identity.
- Significance: Can unify states or exacerbate divisions and conflicts.
- Example: German nationalism.
Civil War
- Definition: A violent conflict between organized groups within the same state, over control of government or territory.
- Significance: Highlights state weaknesses and the role of grievances or greed in internal conflict.
- Example: The US Civil War.
Authoritarianism
- Definition: A political regime characterized by limited political freedoms, centralized power, and the absence of free elections.
- Significance: Represents a common alternative to democracy, often stable but resistant to reform.
- Example: North Korea.
Ethnic Identity
- Definition: A sense of belonging to a group based on shared cultural, linguistic, or ancestral traits.
- Significance: Can foster unity or lead to ethnic conflict in diverse societies.
- Example: Kurds in Iraq.
Collective Action
- Definition: Action taken by a group to achieve a common goal, often overcoming challenges like the "free rider" problem.
- Significance: Explains how social movements or revolutions gain momentum.
- Example: Arab Spring protests.
Social Movement
- Definition: A sustained, organized campaign to achieve social or political change through collective action.
- Significance: Reflects societal grievances and often leads to long-term reform.
- Example: Black Lives Matter protests.
Framing
- Definition: The strategic presentation of issues to shape public perception and mobilize support.
- Significance: A critical tool for social movements and political campaigns.
- Example: "Marriage equality" framing in LGBTQ+ advocacy.
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This quiz explores key concepts in political science, including neopatrimonialism, competitive authoritarianism, and the joint-production of violence. By examining these frameworks, you will understand governance failures, the manipulation of democratic institutions, and the strategic use of violence in political contexts. Delve into real-world examples to enhance your understanding of these critical topics.
