Chapter 15 Self-test questions

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. Which of the following is NOT a component of a strong state?

Coercive capacity correct incorrect

Institutional capacity correct incorrect

Human security capacity correct incorrect

The idea of a state correct incorrect

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. Why do weak states fail to provide public security that benefits all citizens?

Weak states may have structural weaknesses which prevents it from providing sufficient public security, or it may deliberately exclude some groups from public goods. correct incorrect

Weak states lack the infrastructure to provide public security to all its citizens. correct incorrect

Weak states are ruled by despotic leaders who accumulate wealth and power in their inner circles. correct incorrect

Weak states do not have to provide security to its public because non-governmental organizations have taken over this function. correct incorrect

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. What is the biggest threat to regime security in weak states?

Foreign militaries correct incorrect

External aggressors correct incorrect

Internal dissidents correct incorrect

Migration correct incorrect

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. Which definition best describes the regime insecurity loop?

The regime security loop is an expression of the security dilemma on the international level. correct incorrect

The regime insecurity loop is a state of civil war. correct incorrect

The regime insecurity loop is an escalation of dissidence through constant repression into eventual rebellion and public outrage. correct incorrect

The regime security loop is an expression of the security dilemma on the domestic level. correct incorrect

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. What is not a common security strategy employed by patrimonial regimes?

Restriction correct incorrect

Manipulation correct incorrect

Coercion correct incorrect

Accommodation correct incorrect

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. What does 'coup-proofing' involve?

Subordinating the security sector to private regime interests correct incorrect

Military build-up correct incorrect

Democratization correct incorrect

Strategic concessions of public goods to increase the legitimacy of the regime correct incorrect

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. How has the state formation process in the global South been different to that of Europe?

The states were artificial constructs, not based on natural boundaries. correct incorrect

It was heavily influenced by colonialism. correct incorrect

States are facing pressures from international norms. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. What can be done to escape the insecurity loop?

The international community can effect regime change. correct incorrect

The regime can neutralize oppositional groups. correct incorrect

All of these correct incorrect

The regime can transition to a more inclusive governance model. correct incorrect

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. What is not a requirement of sustainable governance?

Democratization correct incorrect

Pluralism correct incorrect

Infrastructural capacity correct incorrect

Common identity correct incorrect

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. Why should we question state-centrism and state sovereignty?

It will give states in the developed world the option to reconstitute governance more effectively. correct incorrect

It will give weak states in the developing world the option to reconstitute governance more effectively. correct incorrect

New approaches to statehood might take into account demographic realities on the ground. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect