Applied English for International Politics
Chapters 10 and 11: Reading and Lecture Comprehension
Due Monday, October 14, 2002

Name __________________________________

Tuesday's lecture (October 1) and Chapter 7, pages 169 - 173 (First try this part without your book or lecture notes! Then check your answers.)

1. What does "transnational" mean?

 

2. Some people think that transnationalism will make it easier for the world to be peaceful. Other people think that increasing transnationalism will lead to more war and conflict.

a. What are three kinds of conflict that may increase?

 

b. Do YOU think increasing transnationalism will lead to a more peaceful or a more violent world? Why?

 

3. What are four kinds of transnational interactions? Give two examples of each.

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4. What is "religious fundamentalism" and what activities or actions result?

 

 

 

 

Chapter 8 pages 219 - 222

Review: what are two other names for a "state": a ______________________________ and a ______________________________

Some scholars believe that states will or should become less important or not exist. What are some of the reasons they believe this?

1. States are ___________________________

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b.

 

c.

 

d.

 

e.

 

2. States are ____________________________

 

 

In the section "The State: Defense", there are some reasons why states can continue to be useful in the future. What are some of these?

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What do YOU think? Will states continue to exist and be effective in the future? Why or why not?