MH Political Thought and Society 3

Question 1

Karl Marx's concept of 'alienation' in his early manuscripts refers primarily to the worker's estrangement from:

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The products of their labor, the act of production, fellow workers, and human potential

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Political representation in capitalist states

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Religious meaning and community

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Natural resources and the land

Question 2

Which political theorist argued in 'The Human Condition' (1958) that political action is distinct from labor and work because it involves:

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Appearing in public and acting with others to create shared meanings

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Managing the economy for collective welfare

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Enforcing laws to maintain social order

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Representing citizens through democratic elections

Question 3

The 'democratic peace theory' in international relations claims that:

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Liberal democracies rarely go to war with one another

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Democracies are inherently peaceful with all nations

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Economic interdependence prevents democratic wars

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Democratic elections reduce internal political violence

Question 4

Which concept in social theory describes informal, unwritten rules and norms that govern behavior in social institutions?

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Social norms

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Legal statutes

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Formal institutions

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Constitutional provisions

Question 5

Edward Said's 'Orientalism' (1978) argues that Western scholarship on the 'Orient' primarily functions to:

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Construct and justify Western power over non-Western peoples

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Objectively document Eastern cultures

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Promote cross-cultural understanding

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Preserve threatened cultural traditions

Question 6

The concept of 'civil society' in political theory refers to:

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The sphere of voluntary associations and organizations between the state and the individual

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A society governed by civil rather than military law

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The educated, property-owning class eligible to vote

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International organizations promoting human rights