Exam Review Sem 1
Global Politics:
7-
21/25
question 1: 3/3
q2: 4/4
q3: 8/8
q4: 6/10
wtf is GEXA → Good Example
question 2 not only defining, but need to analyze: in this case means understanding the consequences of this → connect to legitimacy
results lack of infrastructure, potential violence if,
could compare a full democracy with a flawed democracy
Question 4: need to understand the nuance of legitimacy of being internal and external
Max Webbers ladder theory: where bottom up approach is stronger than top down (only government control)
Source material – write an essay using the topics given by all the sources. Sometimes the sources did not fully support a point / counterpoint.
Many people had surface level examples, different types of legitimacy and states (autocracy / democracy) (I mentioned)
Ex. of Iran theocracy
You want to apply major theories like realism and liberalism – for legitimacy question:
Liberalism: fundamentally having democracy is important, need a bottom up approach
Realism: do what you can – military use to stop dissent - a top down perspective.