POS 368 exam 2

Which film does Michael Ignatieff suggest testifies to the tragedy of a terrorist war?

The Battle of Algiers

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the Sonagachi Project?

a, b, and c; It was begun with the backing of the World Health Organization, It is often cited by liberals and some feminists as a success in terms of legalizing and regulating sex workers, Is located in Kolkata, India

Does Michael Ignatieff believe that assassination can be a lesser evil if is it the most efficient, i.e. the least expensive and quickest, method of ensuring national security?

no

What was Alberto Mora's position in the U.S. Government?

none of the above

According to Michael Freeman in "The Problem of Secularism in Human Rights Theory," Jack Donnelly's conception of human rights is based on which of the following?

secular humanism

According to Kristof and WuDunn, the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that the number of people in the world engaged in forced labor of all kinds is approximately which of the following?

12.3 million

Which immigration legislation replaced nationality with family reunification and employment-based criteria?

1965 Immigration and Nationality Act

Michael Freeman critiques Donnelly's interpretation of John Locke's "Second Treatise" for which of the following reasons?

Donnelly suppresses the religious character of Locke's conception of natural rights.

According to Alberto Mora what were the assumptions the U.S. made which permitted it to use "cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment" on "unlawful combatants?"

A and B: No one would care;Any law limiting the President's authority to order cruelty would be unconstitutional.

According to Michael Struett in "The Meaning of the International Criminal Court" leaders of over 90 states agreed to ratify the International Criminal Court Statue due to which of the following reasons?

A and B: Pressure from non-state actors; experiences of peoples throughout the world with state-sponsored violence in the 20th century.

According to ElizabethShakman Hurd, two secularist normative assumptions have structured attempts to theorize religion in international relations. These include which of the following?

A and B: Religion should be expelled from democratic politics;Christianity and the Judeo-Christian tradition is the foundation of secular public order and modern political institutions.

What well-known lawyer is associated with the term "torture warrant?"

Alan Dershowitz

The "God Gulf" refers to which of the following?

Differing ideas between secular liberals and conservative Christians on population and family planning.

Which of the following would be more likely to support and "open borders" immigration policy?

Peter Singer and Joseph Carens

Which of the following conditions does Amstutz suggests are conducive to the success of economic sanctions?

Sanctions are imposed quickly and decisively. Costs of the sanctions to target state are significant. The target state depends on the state imposing sanctions for about 28% of its total trade.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the idea that nation-states have a limited carrying capacity that demands strict limits on immigration.

This notion has been promoted by Garett Hardin. This idea has been referred to as the lifeboat analogy.

According to Michael Ignatieff, humanist idolatry is dangerous because it risks marginalizing regard for nature and the environment.

True

According to the just sanctions doctrine, economic sanctions should have a reasonable chance of success.

True

Is it true that Kristof and WuDunn state that "Sweatshops have given women a boost."

True

According to Kristof and WuDunn which of the following statements are true?

a and c; China has more prostitutes than India and China has fewer brothels than India