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According to the Theory of Political Realism, all states are considered equal in the process of globalisation.
False
The 'hegemon' state, according to the text, is represented by Russia or the EU.
False
Globalisation is purely about the acquisition and exercise of power, according to power theorists.
False
All people are equally amenable to and desirous of increased globality in their lives, as mentioned in the text.
False
According to the passage, some scholars advocate for a balance of power to prevent one state from achieving world dominance.
True
According to the theory of liberalism, what drives the process of globalization?
Desires for economic welfare and political liberty
What are the two main forces that interlink humanity across the planet according to liberalism?
Technological advances and suitable legal and institutional arrangements
What kinds of arrangements are stressed by liberalists to support globalization?
Institutional infrastructure, technical standardization, administrative harmonization, translation arrangements, laws of contract, and property rights guarantees
What do supporters of liberalism overlook according to the text?
The social forces behind technological and institutional underpinnings
In what academic disciplines do explanations supporting liberalism mostly come from?
Business Studies, Economics, International Political Economy, Law, and Politics
What do critics argue about the attribution of developments to 'natural' human drives for economic growth and political liberty?
Critics argue that this attribution is culture blind and overlooks historically situated life-worlds and knowledge structures.
What is the focus of advocates of the Theory of Political Realism?
Advocates of the Theory of Political Realism focus on state power, pursuit of national interest, and conflict between states.
How do some scholars propose to prevent one state from achieving world dominance?
Some scholars propose a balance of power, where attempts for world dominance are countered by collective resistance from other states.
What role do dominant states like the US play in the Theory of Political Realism?
Dominant states like the US maintain and define international rules and institutions to advance their own interests and contain conflicts between other states.
According to the Theory of Political Realism, how do political realists view globalisation in relation to territorial states?
Political realists consider globalisation as antithetical to territorial states, where some states are dominant and others are subordinate in the process.
Explore the theories of globalization categorized into eight distinct categories, including liberalism, political realism, Marxism, constructivism, and more. Understand the variations within each theory and their perspectives on globalization.
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