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Postcolonialism proposes a simpler view of key concepts such as power, the state, and security compared to traditional theories
Postcolonialism proposes a simpler view of key concepts such as power, the state, and security compared to traditional theories
False
Edward Said's concept of Orientalism focuses on the positive attributes associated with the 'Orient' and its inhabitants
Edward Said's concept of Orientalism focuses on the positive attributes associated with the 'Orient' and its inhabitants
False
Frantz Fanon argues that the 'black man' is made to believe in his inferiority to the 'white colonisers' through psycho-logical aspects of colonisation
Frantz Fanon argues that the 'black man' is made to believe in his inferiority to the 'white colonisers' through psycho-logical aspects of colonisation
True
Postcolonialism views key issues in International Relations as constituting discourses of power, such as the issue of global inequality
Postcolonialism views key issues in International Relations as constituting discourses of power, such as the issue of global inequality
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The rise of political Islam across the Muslim world is not mentioned as a factor in confronting neo-imperialist interventions according to the text
The rise of political Islam across the Muslim world is not mentioned as a factor in confronting neo-imperialist interventions according to the text
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Postcolonialism suggests that the effects of colonial rule are long gone.
Postcolonialism suggests that the effects of colonial rule are long gone.
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Postcolonialism is primarily concerned with disparities in global power and wealth accumulation.
Postcolonialism is primarily concerned with disparities in global power and wealth accumulation.
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Postcolonialism allows for alternative readings of history but not alternative perspectives on contemporary events and issues.
Postcolonialism allows for alternative readings of history but not alternative perspectives on contemporary events and issues.
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Postcolonialism emphasizes that Western perceptions of the non-West are a result of the legacies of European colonization and imperialism.
Postcolonialism emphasizes that Western perceptions of the non-West are a result of the legacies of European colonization and imperialism.
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Postcolonialism constructed non-Western states and peoples as superior to the West.
Postcolonialism constructed non-Western states and peoples as superior to the West.
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Charles Beitz argues that limiting questions of justice to the national level in the modern global era is morally appropriate
Charles Beitz argues that limiting questions of justice to the national level in the modern global era is morally appropriate
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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 is not a global problem according to global justice scholars
Climate change is not a global problem according to global justice scholars
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Global justice theory proposes that responsibility for climate change should be allocated to individual states
Global justice theory proposes that responsibility for climate change should be allocated to individual states
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Global justice scholars are primarily focused on managing conflict, distrust, and disorder between states
Global justice scholars are primarily focused on managing conflict, distrust, and disorder between states
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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
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Contemporary global justice scholars are concerned with the moral worth of the individual regardless of their place of birth
Contemporary global justice scholars are concerned with the moral worth of the individual regardless of their place of birth
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Rawls' theory of justice advocates for a society where all wealth is shared equally
Rawls' theory of justice advocates for a society where all wealth is shared equally
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Global justice scholars focus on what individuals across the world deserve and how distribution of these entitlements can be achieved
Global justice scholars focus on what individuals across the world deserve and how distribution of these entitlements can be achieved
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Rawls' idea was one of distributive justice
Rawls' idea was one of distributive justice
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