Chapter 5 Self-grading Quizzes

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. Discourse refers to a group of statements that provide ________.

the value of multiculturalism to address the needs of multi-ethnic societies correct incorrect

symbolic representation of the oppressed people of Mexico correct incorrect

the 'Linguistic Turn' of Habermas in his social theory correct incorrect

a language for talking about a particular kind of knowledge about a topic correct incorrect

the biases of European white culture imposed onto others correct incorrect

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. Eurocentrism in development theory and practice refers to ________.

a bias towards European values, practices, and developmental experience correct incorrect

the centre of European values correct incorrect

the "political centre" of Europe correct incorrect

how central Europeans experience discrimination correct incorrect

the political movement for a united Europe correct incorrect

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. Post-development has resulted in a tendency for development plans to be ________.

a "rejection of the entire paradigm" of development correct incorrect

an "interest in local culture and knowledge" correct incorrect

a critical stance towards established scientific discourses; and the defense and promotion of localized, pluralistic grassroots movements correct incorrect

both A and C correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. The promise of prosperity given by Truman had a certain humanitarian purpose; but it was also associated with ________.

sociopolitical motives correct incorrect

preventing the influence of communism in the newly independent countries of Africa correct incorrect

the element of the containment of communism correct incorrect

both B and C correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. The assumption of the superiority of industrialized countries has been shattered by ________.

the ecological predicament correct incorrect

historical analysis correct incorrect

patterns of resource consumption correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. The historical context of post-development studies is NOT marked by ________.

the works of Esteva and Scobar correct incorrect

the success of development theory and practices correct incorrect

the rise of post-structuralism correct incorrect

post-colonial theory of Fanon correct incorrect

It is marked by all of the above correct incorrect

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. Neoliberal counter-revolution does NOT draw on ________.

capitalist enterprise correct incorrect

the decline of profit correct incorrect

narratives only as a cause poverty and not as a solution correct incorrect

grassroots movements correct incorrect

non-state intervention correct incorrect

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. One of the most important intellectual moves of post-development is to conceive of "development" as a ________.

homogeneous school of thought correct incorrect

rejection of local culture and knowledges correct incorrect

established paradigm correct incorrect

discourse correct incorrect

membership correct incorrect

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. According to Stuart Hall, language ________.

is irrelevant correct incorrect

has a real effect correct incorrect

is a barrier correct incorrect

helps us communicate correct incorrect

is loaded with political sub-text correct incorrect

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. According to James Ferguson, development discourse ________ questions of inequality.

defines correct incorrect

stigmatizes correct incorrect

emphasizes correct incorrect

depoliticizes correct incorrect

eliminates correct incorrect

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. In dealing with questions of knowledge and power, Michel Foucault contends that what is accepted as true is________.

the discovery of natural science leading to economic progress correct incorrect

the process of modernization which brought about human happiness correct incorrect

dependent on the social and historical contexts correct incorrect

irrespective of history and place correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. Anti-colonial thinker Frantz Fanon believed that the road to development of the Third World passes through________.

"a non-violent resistance" correct incorrect

"a peaceful disobedience" correct incorrect

"abandoning technological progress" correct incorrect

"take over the states from the colonizers as the main road to development" correct incorrect

"starting a new history of Man" correct incorrect

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. Post-development authors________.

are not opposed to the dependency critique of the capitalist world system correct incorrect

contend that criticizing capitalism is not enough correct incorrect

do not decry the exploitation of the "underdeveloped" countries correct incorrect

both A and B correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. In the words of Escobar, post-development is characterized by________.

a passionate tendency for technological advancement correct incorrect

a rejection of the entire paradigm of development correct incorrect

embracing scientism for progress correct incorrect

responding positively to Truman's proposal for development correct incorrect

an understanding of the fact that development needs the investment by international financial institution correct incorrect

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. In the eyes of Esteva, development requires establishing ________ and devaluing _____________ that could not be sold on the market.

economic values; resoures, skills, and activities correct incorrect

economic activities; a process of capital accumulation correct incorrect

economic values; goods that could be sold on the market correct incorrect

both B and C correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. The post-development school _____________.

Is characterized by engaging in constructive criticism correct incorrect

Is characterized by reacting to constructive criticism correct incorrect

Is characterized by engaging in destructive instead of constructive criticism correct incorrect

Is being criticized as being excessively constructive correct incorrect

Is being criticized as being excessively condescending correct incorrect

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. Post-development can be seen as _____________________.

Calling for alternatives to development correct incorrect

Calling for deconstructionism correct incorrect

Constructive criticism correct incorrect

Too naive correct incorrect

Politically biased correct incorrect

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. Alternative development is __________________.

Not what post-development calls for correct incorrect

Exemplified by the Occupy Movement in Africa nations correct incorrect

Exemplified by the Zapatista Movement in Mexico correct incorrect

Not exemplified by the Occupy Movement in Seattle correct incorrect

Utopic correct incorrect

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. Understanding progress as the spread of dependency institutions is ___________.

Counterproductive according to Michel Foucault correct incorrect

Counterproductive according to Ivan Illich correct incorrect

Part of the decline of the United States correct incorrect

Counterproductive according to post-development thinking correct incorrect

A response from the Democrat Party of the United States to Donald Trump's neo-nationalism correct incorrect

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. Development policy could result in _____________.

more poverty in the West correct incorrect

alternatives to development correct incorrect

subjecting people to democratic institutions correct incorrect

subjecting people to dependency institutions correct incorrect

subjecting people to neo capitalism correct incorrect

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. Gandhi ___________________.

did not influence new development theories correct incorrect

has been a source of inspiration to post-development approaches correct incorrect

could not save himself from nationalism correct incorrect

was unable to achieve his development objectives correct incorrect

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. Foucault argues that what is accepted as true is dependent on _______________________.

coherence of the historical, social, and political world correct incorrect

beliefs of the minority correct incorrect

historical, social, and political contexts falseness correct incorrect

is either true or false correct incorrect

is always true and false simultaneously correct incorrect

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. Frantz Fanon ___________.

was a Democrat turned Republican correct incorrect

Never studied colonialism in detail correct incorrect

proposed the idea of alternative development correct incorrect

was an anti-colonialist correct incorrect

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. A focus on knowledge and discourse ____________.

Is a characteristic of modernity correct incorrect

Is a characteristic of alternative development correct incorrect

is the key to understand the Zapatista movement in Mexico correct incorrect

Is a characteristic of post-development correct incorrect

collaborated to inequality correct incorrect

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. The paradigm of development has been ______________.

Questioned by most post-development writers correct incorrect

Supported by some but questioned by just a few post-development writers correct incorrect

most delineated after World War I correct incorrect

studied in detail by Marxists in China correct incorrect

Abandoned altogether correct incorrect

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. Neoliberals support the concept of degrowth.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Hegemonic model of development is rejected in some theoretical debates as well as in some practices that exhibit clear parallels to post-development.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The tendency of hegemonic theories to present a single pathway to development modernity denies diversity and heterogeneity.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. One basic critique against post-development is that it romanticizes the grassroots movements and local communities in the South.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to Escobar, traditional critiques of development theory remain entangled in the discourse they seek to disrupt.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Foucault argues that statements about the social, political, or moral world are rarely ever simply true or false.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Ferguson stresses the importance of discourse in development studies.

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False correct incorrect

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. Representatives of development theory and policy, when faced with new challenges, usually deny the fact that early modernization theories may be guilty of being too economic.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The Thaba-Tseka project in Lesotho was considered to be a failure by its sponsors.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to Stuart Hall, language operates as a corrective to political injustice.

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False correct incorrect

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. Post-development is a homogenous school of thought.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. It is right to argue, as Esteva did, that by the advent of the idea of international development in 1949 by Truman, two billion people became underdeveloped.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. From the post-development perspective, the lack of money to buy goods and the lack of modern conveniences are the main causes of underdevelopment.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. For Esteva, development is equated with the pursuit of material wealth and ever-growing production.

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. Post-development scholars believe that the increase in GNP/GDP is the sole indicator of economic growth.

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. Post-development may be conceived as a certain way of representing the world that can be historically situated.

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. The historical context in which "development" emerged was the decolonization of Asia and Africa after World War II

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False correct incorrect

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. The notion of development age do not entail a new way of conceiving international relations.

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False correct incorrect

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. The development era reformulated the quest for a good life as the pursuit of material wealth and ever-growing production.

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False correct incorrect

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. Development can be seen as a process of capital accumulation that continued a process of independence

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False correct incorrect

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. Development can be seen as part of the project of Western patriarchy.

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. The legitimation of intervention into societies defined as "less developed" is part of post-development approaches.

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. Development discourse depoliticizes questions of inequality

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