Reclaiming the Commons Quiz
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What is the main tension traditionally discussed in political discourse?

  • Government and international organizations
  • Government and the market (correct)
  • Government and civil society
  • Government and society
  • According to left-wing approach, what is the reason for advocating more government regulation and intervention?

  • To encourage entrepreneurial energy
  • To prevent greed and corruption in the market (correct)
  • To reduce international trade barriers
  • To limit civil society influence
  • What do right-wing economists believe is the solution to societal problems?

  • Reduced government regulation and smaller, limited governments (correct)
  • Globalization of market regulations
  • Complete government control of the market
  • Increased government intervention and regulation
  • What does the triangle analogy represent in the text?

    <p>A change from linear bi-polar discourse to a more complex model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the new vertex introduced by the text apart from government and market?

    <p>Civil society and the commons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author suggest about the visibility of the commons in today's society?

    <p>It has become functionally invisible due to media and political interests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the invisibility of the commons according to the text?

    <p>Interests dominating the media and politics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author describe the belief system of economics in relation to the commons?

    <p>It regards the commons as not worthy of mention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What viewpoint does economics purport to represent?

    <p>The world as seen from the standpoint of a dollar bill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are there no news reports on the condition of the commons according to the text?

    <p>Advertisers and campaign funders make their money by exploiting the commons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author imply about the invisibility of the commons in today's society?

    <p>It is a consequence of the economic belief system that regards the commons as unworthy of mention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge faced in reclaiming the commons, according to the text?

    <p>The difficulty in countering the influence of advertisers and campaign funders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author describe the perspective of economics in relation to the commons?

    <p>Economics regards the commons as insignificant and not worthy of attention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the portrayal of reality according to the economic standpoint?

    <p>It is limited to transactions involving money, ignoring other aspects of reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do advertisers and campaign funders contribute to the invisibility of the commons according to the text?

    <p>To exploit and profit from the commons without drawing attention to it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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