CPED 4

Question 2

What is the primary objective of economic development, distinguishing it from economic growth?

Answer 2

Quality of life of the community

Question 3

What encompasses the overall achievement of society, including fulfillment, happiness, contentment, and well-being of its citizens?

Answer 3

Economic Development

Question 4

What is the development of politics (political system and the state) in a country, and the relationship between politics and the developmental process?

Answer 4

Political Development

Question 5

What field is concerned with the politics of developing countries and their impact on the global community?

Answer 5

Development Politics

Question 6

During which decade did the influence of political development as a concept begin to lose its control on the global scale?

Answer 6

1980s and 1990s

Question 7

Which decade experienced a resurgence in the influence of political development in the global arena?

Answer 7

2000s

Question 8

Who suggested that altruism, starting at an individual level, is seen in social development?

Answer 8

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Question 9

What represents the final stage of political development, indicating the totality of the processes?

Answer 9

Self-reliance

Question 10

What was the primary focus of a country during the 1950s and 1960s to be recognized in the global arena?

Answer 10

Modernization

Question 11

What theory emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, based on modernization theory, focusing on ideas of modernized countries?

Answer 11

Dependency (theory)

Question 12

What economic classification of countries was developed in the 1970s for those who achieved the highest level of modernization?

Answer 12

First world (countries)

Question 13

What movement started by third-world countries characterized by withdrawing from globalization?

Answer 13

(A) movement (or making their economies domestically competitive)

Question 14

What approach continues the relative autonomy approach of third-world economies, asking for representation in socio-economic policies?

Answer 14

Neoliberal Counter-Revolution

Question 15

What principles entered in the 1990s to ensure good governance, involving checks and balances?

Answer 15

Transparency, accountability, and good governance

Question 16

What movement in the 1990s, based on a Western perspective, sometimes led to wars in Africa and Asia?

Answer 16

Democratization

Question 17

What concept implemented in the 2000s led to the omission of ‘first, second, and third world countries’ classification?

Answer 17

State/Nation Building (and Globalization)

Question 18

What political development theory is linked to social, economic, and cultural modernization leading to Western-style democracy?

Answer 18

Modernization Theory

Question 19

According to Modernization Theory, what are domestic obstacles linked to traditional values and institutions?

Answer 19

Obstacles

Question 20

What political development theory views imperialism as the main obstacle to development?

Answer 20

Dependency Theory

Question 21

Which theory, associated with Andre Gunder Frank, states that former colonial nations were underdeveloped due to dependence on Western nations?

Answer 21

Andre Gunder Frank

Question 22

What political development theory attributes lacking development to excessive state intervention?

Answer 22

Neoliberalism

Question 23

What concept signifies a ‘return of the state’ in development discourse, emphasizing transparency and accountability?

Answer 23

Good Governance

Question 24

What political development theory is considered a ‘Western Project’ linking political development to Western-style democracy?

Answer 24

Modernization (Theory)

Question 25

What political development theory is considered a 'Radical Nation-state project' viewing imperialism as the main obstacle?

Answer 25

Dependency (Theory)

Question 26

What political development theory suggests bypassing the state in favor of grassroots/local politics?

Answer 26

Post-development

Question 27

Which statement accurately distinguishes economic development from economic growth?

Answer 27

c) Economic development prioritizes the quality of life, whereas economic growth is primarily a material aspect.

Question 28

What is the primary role of developing economies in global politics according to political economists?

Answer 28

b) To provide the needs of the developed economies.

Question 29

During which period did the concept of political development begin to lose its influence on the global scale?

Answer 29

b) 1980s-1990s

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT one of the five stages of political development mentioned in the text?

Answer 30

c) Integration

Question 31

The concept of 'first world, second world, and third world countries' was developed during which period?

Answer 31

c) Class Politics, Relative Autonomy of the State (1970s)

Question 32

Which political development theory is critiqued for assuming a unilinear path to political development?

Answer 32

c) Modernization Theory

Question 33

Andre Gunder Frank is associated with which theory regarding former colonial nations?

Answer 33

b) Dependency Theory

Question 34

The phrase 'Africa needs not just less government but better government' relates to which concept?

Answer 34

c) Good Governance

Question 35

Which theory views obstacles to political development as primarily domestic?

Answer 35

b) Modernization Theory

Question 36

Which political development theory advocates for a small state or state as a facilitator for the economy?

Answer 36

c) Neoliberalism

Question 37

List three characteristics that define 'Political Development.'

Answer 37

1. The development of politics (political system and the state) in a country. 2. The relationship between politics and the developmental process. 3. Talks about how the state started and achieved its visualization of socio-economic policies.

Question 38

List three characteristics that define 'Development Politics.'

Answer 38

1. It is the politics of developing countries and their impact on the global community. 2. Highly influential field in the early days of development studies (1950s - 1970s). 3. Lost out to economics in terms of primacy (1980s - 1990s).

Question 39

List the five stages of Political Development.

Answer 39

1. Beginning 2. Developing 3. Sustainability 4. Performing 5. Self-reliance

Question 40

List the four historical periods/theories presented in the 'Development Politics Timeline' from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Answer 40

1. Modernization and Political Development (1950s & 60s) 2. Dependency (1960s & 70s) 3. Class Politics, Relative Autonomy of the State (1970s) 4. Rent-seeking politicians and bureaucrats, the Neoliberal Counter-Revolution (1980s)

Question 41

List three concepts that gained prominence in the 1990s according to the Development Politics Timeline.

Answer 41

1. Institutions, Good Governance 2. Democratization 3. (Note: State/Nation Building and Globalization are listed for 2000s)

Question 42

List two concepts that define 'strong state' in the context of political development theories.

Answer 42

1. Modernization (Theory) 2. Dependency (Theory)

Question 43

List two concepts that define 'weak state' in the context of political development theories.

Answer 43

1. Neoliberalism 2. Post-development

Question 44

List three key ideas associated with the Modernization Theory.

Answer 44

1. Political development is linked to social, economic & cultural modernization. 2. All lead to Western-style democracy. 3. It is an inevitable process following modernization in other areas.

Question 45

List three critiques of the Modernization Approach to Political Development.

Answer 45

1. Assumes unilinear path (West’s experience not replicable). 2. Aggressive in overturning a country’s tradition and culture. 3. Role of colonialism and exploitation is not acknowledged.

Question 46

List three key ideas associated with the Dependency Theory.

Answer 46

1. Imperialism is the main obstacle, not tradition. 2. Focused on nation and economic independence. 3. Former colonial nations were underdeveloped because of their dependence on western industrialized nations.

Question 47

List three critiques of the Dependency Approach to Political Development.

Answer 47

1. Is historical. 2. Is seen as too economistic; ignores the impact of politics. 3. Sees strong states as abusive of power.

Question 48

List three key ideas associated with Neoliberalism regarding development.

Answer 48

1. Lacking development caused by excessive intervention by the state. 2. End to state-directed planning and a return to 'free markets.' 3. Principles of comparative advantage and the development of entrepreneurial spirit.

Question 49

List three principles to achieve good governance.

Answer 49

1. Transparency 2. Accountability 3. Check and balances of powers

Question 50

List two critiques of the Neoliberal Approach to Political Development.

Answer 50

1. Underestimates or ignores political complexities. 2. Ignores the mutually supportive relationship between state and market.

Question 51

List the two new classifications of countries implemented in the 2000s.

Answer 51

1. Global South 2. Global North