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Political Science 230
Roskin, pgs. 187-191
Kelleher, pgs. 174-178, A:IR21-12
Part IV
SOCIALIST VERSUS MARKET PATHS
True or False Questions
1. According to Roskin and Berry, there are some success stories where Socialism was implemented
in the Global South. True or False
2. The collapse of communism in East Europe and the Soviet Union had little effect on Socialist
strategies in the Global South. True or False
3. Capitalism is a simple system where government essentially steps back and lets the market do
what it wants. True or False
4. Roskin and Berry believe that an education beyond the secondary level is critical to maximize
economic growth in the Third World. True or False
5. Third World countries have grown much faster than the now-rich countries did at similar stages
of their development. True or False
6. Although the former Soviet Union was involved in unscrupulous activities in the Third World,
from supporting coups, military dictators to death squads, the United States maintained a respect for
international law and high moral standards during the Cold War. True or False
7. The United States gives a higher percentage of its GDP to foreign aid when compared with
Western Europe and Canada combined. True or False
8. Americans support foreign aid, believing that it is the country’s responsibility to help feed the
poor and hungry of the world. True or False
9. As a result of the Marshall Plan, experts have been able to show a direct connection between the
amount of foreign aid received by a Third World country and its economic growth. True or False
10. Burma, once the world's leading rice exporter, now experiences food shortages. True or False
11. The military dictatorship in Burma has allowed for the reintroduction of civilian rule
resulting in a democracy to once again flourish. True or False
12. De Soto argues that the black market is simply a free market trying to wiggle out from under
economic controls. True or False
Multiple Choice Questions
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1. In the minds of many Global South leaders, the following were one and the same: a) colonialism
and capitalism, b) imperialism and socialism, c) monarchy and fascism, d) democracy and equity.
2. How can a government choke off economic growth? a) by eliminating all forms of regulation, b)
by enforcing contracts, c) by protecting private property, d) by accepting bribes to purchase
technology.
3. The following refers to business and political transactions open to public view: a) transparency,
b) habeas corpus, c) pork barrel, d) logrolling.
4. What do economists refer to when one country follows the policies of another to shorten their
route to economic development? a) copying strategy, b) pirating technology, c) demonstration
effect, d) emulating formula.
5. If we kept the current jobs in the U.S. and prevented them from being “outsourced” or exported to
the Third World, Roskin and Berry believe that: a) many of these jobs would be taken by Global
South immigrants in the U.S., b) many of these jobs would stabilize the middle class in the U.S., c)
many of these jobs would disappear anyway because of the inability to compete in global markets,
d) many of these jobs would provide employment to retirees.
6. Typically, the first rung on the economic ladder to development is: a) heavy industry and steel
production, b) pharmaceuticals and plastics, c) raw materials and agriculture, d) textiles and
clothing.
7. Hernando de Soto suggested, as a model, the most dynamic and innovative sector of Global
South economies is: a) the standard socialist model, b) the statist model, c) foreign investment and
capital, d) the black market.
8. What is one of the main causes of slow economic growth in Latin America, according to
Hernando de Soto? a) lack of foreign investment, b) oversized bureaucracy, c) poor education, d)
the global market.
9. According to Hernando de Soto, the informal economy of Latin America represents what present
of the overall economy: a) about 15%, b) close to 30%, c) over 40%, d) nearly 70%.
10. According to de Soto what should governments do in the Global South to squatters who build
houses on land that is not their own? a) Arrest them, b) Throw them out but don't arrest them, c)
Fine them and relocate them, d) Give them clear title to the land they are squatting on.
Fill-in Questions
1. According to Roskin and Berry, how had Socialism worked out in the Global South?
a) It yielded results ranging from ________ under Communist regimes (Cambodia and
Ethiopia)
b) to ________ and _________ decline under "third-way" regimes (Zimbabwe and Burma).
c) The countries that followed a _______ path, although riddled with problems, generally
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show more rapid economic growth and greater personal ________.
2. What are some of the policies followed by the fastest growing economies in the Global South?
a) Let _______ find their own level.
b) Don't print too much money and don't ____ ______ exchange rates.
c) Invest in people through ________ and secondary __________.
d) Open your economy to the ______ economy.
e) Promote rule of ____.
3. What do Latin Americans mean when they say? "If your not a Communist when you're 20,
you have no heart. If you're still a Communist when you're 40, you have no head."
a) Young people are supposed to be ___________, critical of an _______ society and
eager to help the poor.
b) After they have been out in the world and learned how hard it is to change things, and
how great _______ turn _____, people abandon socialist visions.
c) Aging ______ you up.
Balance of Power Strategies
Kelleher, pgs. 174-178
True or False Questions
1. In a balance-of-power situation, by definition, force is threatened but not used. True or False
2. Aid and the granting of favorable trade treatment can establish the basis for future positive
relations. True or False
3. Economic sanctions will succeed regardless if other nations continue to trade with the "isolated"
country. True or False
4. The economic sanctions initiated against Cuba for seizing foreign-owned businesses without
compensation has had no visible effect on Cuban political policies to this day. True
5. For Kelleher and Klein, the attitude that many Americans believe when its government negotiates
a deal as bad or harmful is positive. True or False
6. Inherent in all hierarchical organizations is power and politics, argue Kelleher and Klein. True or
False
7. In the international system, peace requires politics as an alternative to the use of military force.
True or False
8. According to Kelleher and Klein, a state's reputation for power and its willingness to use it are
just as important as any appraisal of exactly what its capabilities are. True or False
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9. In 1958, U.S. political leaders were correct in believing that the domestic violence in Lebanon
was inspired by communism. True or False
10. Both the Palestinians and the Israelis are demanding part of the same land believing that it is a
part of their historical heritage. True or False
11. According to Kelleher and Klein, northeast Asia has been relatively stable since the Korean War
ended in a cease-fire in 1953. True or False
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Kelleher and Klein argued that not granting China "most-favored-nation" and preventing the
Asian giant from joining the WTO would: a) hurt importers and U.S. consumers, b) hurt China's
political leaders, c) expedite China becoming more democratic, d) benefit the persecuted in China
for it would force the Communist government to stop such harsh treatment.
2. Punishment for actions deemed to be in violation of international norms, applied by nations
individually or collectively in the form of votes cast by the UN Security Council: a) collective
responses, b) economic sanctions, c) uniform contingencies, d) constructive engagement.
3. An attempt to influence through emotional appeals, whether true or not: a) classified documents,
b) public policy, c) propaganda, d) diversion.
4. All the communications between two or more governments or IGOs: a) coercion, b) diplomacy,
c) counter band, d) negotiation.
5. Indirect communication in the arena of international relations has come to be known as: a)
passive interaction, b) tacit negotiations, c) unbinding communication, d) peripheral exchange
6. How did the United States respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis? a) shuttle diplomacy, b)
propaganda, c) mobilized its forces and initiated a blockade, d) threatening an immediate invasion if
not removed.
7. Refers to the process of bargaining and negotiating involved in making international as well as
domestic decisions: a) logrolling, b) quid pro quo, c) detente, d) politics
8. Persons, groups, organizations, and states must have the following when they wanted something
done on their behalf: a) interests, b) convictions, c) perceptions, d) rewards
9. Some information gets through to conscious thought, while other facts may be ignored or
misinterpreted: a) selective incorporation, b) perceptual selectivity, c) group think, d) psychological
evolution.
10. When a state's aim is to change their existing level of military power by accumulating more
troops and weapons: a) status quo state, b) adaptive state, c) revisionist state, d) deterrent state.
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11. The following is satisfied with their existing level of power: a) complacent countries, b) regional
duplicity, c) comfortable hierarchy, d) status quo states
12. Which of the following are “status quo states” in the Middle East according to Kelleher and
Klein? a) Lebanon, Israel, Iran, b) Syria, Iraq, Egypt, c) Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, d) Turkey,
Libya, Lebanon.
13. According to Kelleher and Klein, which country has restrained North Korea from instigating
destabilizing tactics that may have fomented armed conflict in the region? a) the United States, b)
Japan, c) China, d) Russia.
Fill-in Questions
1. In a balance-of-power strategy, decision-makers apply the following?
a) Adopt the ___________ of an attack as their aim,
b) To be successful, they rely on _________ power, but it does not have to be ______ to that
of
potential enemies,
c) Even small powers can pose a real threat to larger ones if they can fight a long-term
__________ war and thereby split opinion in the attacking country.
2. For those opposed to taking action in the Balkans in the 1990s, they argued that:
a) the U.S. had no real _________ or __________ interest in Bosnia.
b) Therefore the problem was in Europe and the Europeans should _______ it.
3. According to Kelleher and Klein, how is the Middle East perceived in the arena of International
Relations?
a) The Middle East is a _________ power system noted for its great instability.
b) Since World War II, at least ten wars, innumerable terrorist incidents, periodic
demonstrations and rebellions, and several high-profile ______________ have taken place.
c) Much of the violence can be explained by the fact that the region is filled with
_____________, including Syria, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Libya, and arguably Lebanon.
d) All do not accept their present ___________ for various reasons.
Answers
True or False Questions, Roskin, pgs. 187-191
1. False
3. False
5. True
7. False
9. False
11. False
Multiple Choice Questions
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1. a
3. a
5. a
7. d
9. c
Fill-in Questions
1. a) genocide, b) tyranny, economic, c) market, freedom
3. a) idealistic, unfair b) dreams, sour, c) wises
True or False Questions, Kelleher, pgs. 174-178
1. True
3. False
5. False
7. True
9. False
11. True
Multiple Choice Questions
1. a
3. c
5. b
7. d
9. b
11. d
13. c
Fill-in Questions
1. a) deterrence, b) military, equal, c) guerrilla
3. a) regional, b) assassinations, c) revisionists, d) boundaries
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