Theorıes Of Internatıonal Relatıons Iı Final 4. Deneme Sınavı
Toplam 20 Soru1.Soru
What is one of the most important contributions of Aberystwyth School regarding International Relations?
To bring together the security concept and critical theory. |
To bring explanations for why inefficiencies exist in security policies. |
To harmonize what has been done in security concept so far. |
To crystallize the unclear theories in Security concepts. |
To introduce the Critical Theory. |
One of the most important contributions of Aberystwyth School is to bring together the security concept and critical theory. In this respect, by inspiring the critical theory, Aberystwyth School analyses the traditional security conception and seeks to examine the involvement of current structures and practices in continuation of repression, inequality and injustice in world politics. The term of critical security studies is occasionally used to describe all perspectives which criticizes the traditional security conception.
2.Soru
According to Lenin, which of the followings did the imperialist countries seek to find in colonies?
Alliance. |
Economic power. |
Land. |
Property. |
Manpower. |
Lenin argued that an enormous superabundance was constituted by finance capitalism and industry in the Western countries. However, while capital was limited, labour and manpower were abundant in the colonies, therefore, it needed to move out and subordinate non-industrialized countries to continue its own growth. Lenin predicted that the rest of the world would be absorbed by European finance capitalist and this global system was called as ‘Imperialism’. Therefore, the correct option is E.
3.Soru
Who were two particular scholars who played a crucial role in connecting critical theory to international relations by influencing two other significant scholars in the area?
Who were two particular scholars who played a crucial role in connecting critical theory to international relations by influencing two other significant scholars in the area?
Antonio Gramsci and Jürgen Habermas |
Robert Cox and Andrew Linklater. |
Jacquez Derrida and Jean Baudrillard |
Jean F. Lyotard and Andrew Linklater. |
Jean Baudrillard and Robert Cox |
There were two particular scholars who played a crucial role in connecting critical theory to international relations by influencing two other significant scholars in the area. The first was Antonio Gramsci, who influenced Robert Cox, and the second was Jürgen Habermas from the Frankfurt School, who influenced Andrew Linklater.
4.Soru
Which of the following statement indicates the view of Shallow environmentalism?
Development itself is problematic. |
Radical changes are needed to save the globe. |
The only way to protect the globe from the irreversible damage is challenging the whole system. |
Environmental issues can be solved within the existing system. |
It is impossible to solve the environmental problems within the current system. |
Shallow environmentalism is a term which is used for describing the environmentalists who assume that environmental issues can be solved within the existing system.
5.Soru
What is IR?
International Relations |
Intra-national relations |
Internet Relations |
International Regards |
International Roles |
Green theory of international relations (IR) is clearly different than traditional international relations theories in many ways.
6.Soru
When were the first green political parties established in Europe?
1990s |
1980s |
1970s |
1960s |
1950s |
During the 1980s, environmental politics, women and gender issues, peacemaking and nuclear non-proliferation played the main role in green politics, and first green political parties were established in Europe.
7.Soru
Which concept is an idea held by environmentalists who argue that environmental problems can be solved through international cooperation?
Green Thought |
Thinking Green |
Green Politics |
Ecocentrism |
Environmentalism |
“ Thinking green” is an idea, held by environmentalists, that has a concern about the environmental issues like acid rains, global warming and so on, but they argue that these problems can be solved through international cooperation.
8.Soru
Which term do greens prefer to define the security of the whole?
Earth |
Global |
Earthly |
Pollution |
Globe |
As we shall see, green perspective to security, encompasses the security of the whole nature therefore, Greens prefer the term “globe” instead of earth.
9.Soru
Why is the first step of critical theory is to have an understanding of itself?
Why is the first step of critical theory is to have an understanding of itself?
To prove that positivist epistemology is them most efficient lens to see the realities of the world |
To produce a base of knowledge to assess what has been happening in the world. |
To eliminate the distractions caused by information asymmetries among cultures |
To validate its own way of reaching the truth. |
To be aware of social, cultural, and political issues through the engagement in self-reflexive reasoning. |
The first step of critical theory is to have an understanding of itself, to be aware of social, cultural, and political issues through the engagement in self-reflexive reasoning. From a critical standpoint, the theorist must acknowledge that theory is itself a social construction that must reflect upon itself and take a normative position on the world. This self-reflexive dimension is what allegedly enables critical theory to produce knowledge without reproducing and reinforcing the inequities of the status quo.
10.Soru
Which of the following was NOT among the issues that the first wave of the feminist movement concentrated on?
Women’s suffrage |
Equal opportunity rights |
Inequalities in the work place |
Parenting rights |
Rights related to marriage |
The first “wave” of the feminist movement was observed in the 19th century (1800s and early 1900s); and it was concentrated on the fight for the same legal and political rights as men, such as women’s suffrage, equal opportunity rights, parenting rights, as well as rights related to marriage and their right to vote.
11.Soru
Which of the following is the study of aspects of human action, especially political action and ethics?
Ontology |
Praxeology |
Ideology critique |
Epistemology |
Speech act |
Praxeology is the study of aspects of human action, especially political action and ethics. It is concerned with the conceptual analysis and logical implications of preference, choice, means, and so forth. The correct answer is B.
12.Soru
Who doesn't criticize the social, political and economic status quo?
Shallow environmentalists |
Deep environmentalists |
Greens |
Ecologists |
GIR theorists |
Shallow environmentalists do not criticize the social, political and economic status quo.
13.Soru
What does Greens think is the main cause of the crumble of both the independence of nations and economic security?
What does Greens think is the main cause of the crumble of both the independence of nations and economic security?
Extensive trade |
Wars |
Nuclear Weapons |
Decentralization |
Ecocentricism |
In conclusion, Greens think that extensive trade is the main cause of the crumble of both the independence of nations and economic security.
14.Soru
Which one of the following is criticized usually by the critical theory?
Which one of the following is criticized usually by the critical theory?
Authoritarian regimes enslaving people and limiting their life styles |
Modernity and developments and institutions associated with modern society. |
Economic systems causing poverty and sadness among people |
International relations that cause only tension and conflicts |
Governments practicing over-tight measures towards taxpayers |
As a pure critique, critical theory is usually regarded as a critique of modernity and by extension, a critique of the developments and institutions associated with modern society. It can also be a critique of particular schools of thought within social sciences, rejecting their domination. More recently, a large part of critical theory has been the critique of art and culture, in particular the consumer culture, advertising, the media, and other forms of popular culture.
15.Soru
Security as a derivative concept implies that..........................
Which one of the following completes the sentence correctly from the perspective of Aberystwyth School?
security outcomes result from different political aims and facts. |
it is impossible to continue security. |
it means it has countless meanings. |
security can have meanings depending upon the circumstances. |
it is impossible to define it universally. |
Security as a derivative concept implies that security outcomes result from different political aims and facts. In other words, for Aberystwyth School which questions the objective world conception of traditional security thinking, security would get different meanings depending on different worldviews and different rhetorics. Thus, security conception of one actor will derive from his/her political opinions, ideas, beliefs and thoughts.
16.Soru
Why was it harder to cope with environmental problems during the Cold War era?
Economic fluctuations |
Political instability in Middle East |
Arms race and bipolar world order |
Warsaw Pact's boycotts |
Insufficient number of NGOs |
End of the Cold War is an important turning point for international environmental politics as during the Cold War it was harder to cope with environmental problems because of two reasons; arms race and bipolar world order.
17.Soru
Which of the following statement indicates the view of the Greens?
Environmental problems can be solved within the current political, social and economic structures of world politics. |
States are the only actors in international relations to be able to handle environmental problems. |
All the attempts of the international community to solve the environmental problems are important and necessary. |
Ecological and environmental problems can be solved by the elites of the international system. |
Ecological and environmental problems are created by the modern social practices of the international community. |
Green Political Theorists think exactly opposite way, claiming that the international community is already the main responsible actor for those problems.
18.Soru
Which of the following scholars defines critical theory in the context of his famous landmark distinction between problemsolving theories and critical theories?
Andrew Linklater |
Douglas Kellner |
Theodor W. Adorno |
Robert Cox |
Max Horkheimer |
Robert Cox defines critical theory in the context of his famous landmark distinction between problemsolving theories and critical theories. According to Cox, problem-solving theories are preoccupied with maintaining social power relationships and the reproduction of the existing system, attempting to ensure that existing relationships and institutions work smoothly. The correct anwer is D.
19.Soru
Whore are the developers of the Theory of Speech Act, attempting to find out the extent to which impartial interaction is possible between speakers.
Carl Grunberg and Max Horkheimer |
John L. Austin and John Searle |
Sigmund Freud and Jurgen Habermas |
Jacquez Derrida and Jean Baudrillard |
Axel Honneth and Jurgen Habermas |
Speech act is a theory on the actual communicative function of language, attempting to find out the extent to which impartial interaction is possible between speakers. The theory was particularly developed by John L. Austin and John Searle, who argued that the order of words has primary meaning and clearly convey the messages of the speaker.
20.Soru
What was the main principal purpose of United Nations Conference on the Human Environment?
To prevent the spread of plant disease in Europe. |
To create environmental consciousness in Europe. |
To prevent the depletion of natural resources |
To protect and improve the human environment |
To establish policies about women and gender issues |
The main principal purpose of the conference was declared as “to serve as a practical means to encourage, and to provide guidelines ... to protect and improve the human environment and to remedy and prevent its impairment” with the General Assembly Resolution 2581 (XXVI).
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