Midterm #2

Question 1

Developed democracy

Answer 1

A country with institutionalized democracy and a high level of economic development

Question 2

Modern

Answer 2

Characterized as secular, rational, materialistic, technological and bureaucratic, and placing a greater emphasis on individual freedom than in the past

Question 3

Postmodern

Answer 3

Characterized by a set of values that center on “quality of life” considerations and give less attention to material gain

Question 4

Intergovernmental system

Answer 4

A system in which 2 or more countries cooperate on issues

Question 5

Supranational system

Answer 5

An intergovernmental system with its own sovereign powers over member states

Question 6

Political violence

Answer 6

Violence outside of state control that is politically motivated

Question 7

Ideational

Answer 7

Having to do with ideas

Question 8

Explanations for political violence:

Answer 8

1. Institutional: existing institutions may encourage violence or constrain human action, creating a violent backlash. Ex: presidentialism
2. Ideational: ideas may justify or promote use of violence. Ex: religious fundamentalism; nationalism
3. Individual: psychological of strategic factors may lead people to carry out violence. Ex: humiliation; alienation

Question 9

Revolution

Answer 9

Publix seizure of the state in order to overturn the existing government and regime

Question 10

Relative deprivation model

Answer 10

Model that predicts revolution when public expectations outpace the rate of domestic change

Question 11

Terrorism

Answer 11

The use of violence by non-state actors against civilians in order to achieve a political goal

Question 12

State sponsored terrorism

Answer 12

Terrorism supported directly by a state as an instrument of forgoing policy

Question 13

Guerrilla wars

Answer 13

A conflict whereby no state combatants, who largely abide by the rules of war, Target the state

Question 14

Nihilism

Answer 14

A belief that all institutions and values are essentially meaningless and that the only redeeming value is violence

Question 15

Regime type and terrorism: authoritarian

Answer 15

Risk: low
Authoritarianism may foster terrorism but the state can repress domestic terrorists; the state is unhindered by civil liberties
Limited terrorism but may be redirected outside the country toward more vulnerable targets

Question 16

Refine type and terrorism: democratic

Answer 16

Risk: moderate
Participatory institutions and civil liberties are likely to undercut public support for terrorism
Domestic terrorism less likely hit country may be target of international terrorism generated in non democratic regimes

Question 17

Remind type and terrorism: illiberal / transitional

Answer 17

Risk: high
Weak state capacity, instability, and limited democratic institutions may generate both opportunities and motivations for terrorism
Terrorism likely due to domestic and or international support