Ch. 7 Comparative Politics
Which of the following is NOT true of Al Qaeda, the National Alliance, and Aum Shinrikyo?
All three operate in poor countries, demonstrating the link between religious terrorism and low economic development
What factors help explain why the Arab Spring emerged?
Individual action by Mohamed Bouazizi tapped into common frustrations in the region: the desire for dignity and change
Which of the following would NOT be an example of an individual explanation for political violence?
People who belong to an extreme nationalist organization may be taught that violence is necessary to achieve their goals
In comparing the institutional, ideational, and individual explanations for political violence, which of the following is true?
These three factors are often interconnected, and they often work in conjunction with each other
Which of the following is true about terrorists?
They are often driven by feelings of injustice coupled with alienation or humiliation
Which of the following is NOT a connection between terrorism and revolution?
They can be undermined by negotiations, as both terrorist groups and revolutionary movements merely desire a seat at the negotiating table
Which of the following is NOT true about revolutions?
They include secessionist movements
Terrorism has
affected economies and politics, often weakening these institutions
According to the text, terrorism is the use of political violence by nonstate actors against __________ in order to achieve a political goal.
civilians
Which of the following would NOT be an example of political violence?
crime
An example of an institutional explanation for political violence would be that
electoral and executive systems (like presidentialism) reduce power sharing and block other forms of political expression
Some scholars argue that democratic regimes are able to reduce the threat of terrorism because of
greater political participation
One common feature of religiously based political violence is
hostility to modernity
Terrorism—both domestic and transnational—may be most common in which type of countries?
illiberal or transitioning states
Theda Skocpol argued that international competition with rival states leads weaker states to seek reform, but these reforms destabilize elite power and sow discord in the public. This explanation would be an example of
institutional theory
Which of the following is NOT a typical outcome of revolutions?
maintenance of the status quo
Some scholars argue that, despite the particular idea they base it on, terrorists tend to believe that all institutions and values are meaningless. This is known as
nihilism
Political violence is defined as violence that is politically motivated and
outside of state control
The main difference between terrorism and guerrilla warfare is that guerrilla warfare
targets state actors; terrorism targets civilians
Some scholars argue that revolutions occur when the public's expectations do not match the realities of their current conditions. This is called
the relative deprivation model