Final Sınavı - Theorıes Of Internatıonal Relatıons I

Soru 1:

According to Little (2014:290), which of the following is NOT a realist approach to regimes?

A) Regimes enable states to coordinate. B) Regimes generate differential benefits for states. C) Power is the central feature of regime formation and survival. D) The nature of world order depends on the underlying principles and norms of regimes. E) Regimes promote globalization and a liberal world order.

Soru 2:

Which one is NOT one of the four bastions from which the arguments of the English School are derived?

A) The empirical or historical tradition in epistemology, which could be traced back to Hume. B) The cautiousness and refrain from the extremes and the pursuit of a middleway. C) The imperial and national tradition in which the diversity, rather than unity, was given prominence. D) The diplomatic tradition. E) Use of force must be the first choice.

Soru 3:

Which of the following is one of the first generation scholars of English schools?

A) Herbert Butterfield B) Barry Buzan C) Tim Dunne D) Peter Wilson E) Nicholas Wheeler

Soru 4:

Which of the following statements is true regarding the beliefs of economic nationalists?

A) Companies compete economically, but states do not. B) Free trade benefits all nations. C) Companies are elements of state power. D) Closing off an economy to external influences can only create an obstacle on the growth and economic progress. E) Infant industries should be protected by the state from foreign competition by putting an end to trade with other nations.

Soru 5:

The dependency approach is a sub-approach of:

A) Structuralist approach. B) Marxist approach. C) Liberal approach. D) Economic nationalism. E) Capitalism.

Soru 6:

MNCs create job opportunities for many and technologically advanced goods. By producing the same quality of goods at lower costs, multinationals reduce prices and increase the purchasing power of consumers worldwide. Through enhanced international trade and growing interdependence, national differences would vanish and increasing economic well-being would eventually lead to world peace. Multinationals have undue political influence over governments, exploit developing nations, and create job losses in their own home countries. MNCs have a detrimental effect on the environment because their operations may encourage land development and the depletion of local resources. The introduction of multinationals into a host country’s economy may lead to the downfall of smaller, local businesses as well, since MNCs have better products and they can afford to even offer them at lower prices, as they have the financial resources to buy in bulk. Which of the arguments above can be expressed by the one who is opposed to MNCs?

A) I and II B) I, IV and V C) IV, V and VI D) III, IV, V and VI E) I, II, III, IV, V and VI

Soru 7:

………………………..refers to the conditions under which states may resort to war or to the use of armed force in general.

A) Pacta Sund Servanda B) Jus Ad Bellum C) Social Contract D) Self-Defence E) Justification Of War

Soru 8:

What is the determining factor in international relations for the realists?

A) Power B) Economy C) Ideational forces D) Organizational structures E) Cultural elements

Soru 9:

Which of the following scholars assumes that “good or bad are relative concepts and consequently there is no absolute good and absolute bad.”

A) Cicero B) Kant C) Rousseau D) Hobbes E) John Stuart Mill

Soru 10:

Which of the followings is not one of the advantages of multinational corporations according to its advocates?

A) They create job opportunities for many and technologically advanced goods. B) They tend to establish operations in markets where their capital is most efficient or wages are lowest. C) By producing the same quality of goods at lower costs, multinationals reduce prices and increase the purchasing power of consumers worldwide. D) They can lead a positive relationship between the international liberal economy and world peace. E) They tend to develop a monopoly for certain products, driving up prices for consumers.

Soru 11:

Where did the initial funding for the British Committee come from?

A) Kenneth Thompson B) Rockefeller Foundation C) Royal Society D) The British Academy E) Cambridge University

Soru 12:

How does the 'prisoner's dilemma' present a case for international regime theory?

A) As is the case in the prisoner's dilemma, the rational option for all sides regardless of national interest would be cooperation. B) The prisoner's dilemma indicates that the establishment of international regimes would depend on the willingness of one party to cooperate over the other. C) Regime theory indicates that the prisoner's dilemma is not applicable to international relations because nations may make unilateral decisions. D) The prisoner's dilemma may be interpreted as both a cause for, and a hindrance to the establishment of international regimes depending on the viewpoint. E) The prisoner's dilemma indicates that actors of international relations will act in their own best interests, thereby preventing cooperation and eliminating the possibility for the establishment of international regimes.

Soru 13:

What is the connection betwen prisoner’s dilemma and IRT?

A) High crime rates, anarchists and international terrorism in states B) Laws concerning the punishment conditons of prisoners C) Uncertainty, mutual suspicion and issues about cooperation of states D) International conflicts arising from the use of nuclear weapons E) International laws regulating the exchange of prisoners between states

Soru 14:

Which of the followings is among assumptions of realists?

A) Power is the central feature of regime formation and survival. B) Regimes promote globalization and a liberal world order. C) Regimes promote international order. D) Regimes flourish best when promoted and maintained by a benign hegemon. E) Regimes are established on the basis of cooperation in the international system.

Soru 15:

Which of the following supported the view of Jones (1981) related to the characteristics of English Schools and being a distinct school?

A) Nuri Yurdusev B) Tim Dunne C) Martin Wight D) Sheila Grader E) Hidemi Sugunami

Soru 16:

"good or bad are relative concepts and consequently there is no absolute good and absolute bad. ere are no sensible and objective criteria to divide the good and bad; in contrast, it depends subjectively to the individuals themselves" The ideas above belong to_______.

A) Hobbes B) Cicero C) Kant D) Locke E) J.J. Rousseau

Soru 17:

"Therefore, it is frequently observed that ethical norms are employed to excuse foreign policies. According to _______, brother nations and parties have responsibilities to support each other." Fill in the blank with correct historical figure.

A) Marx B) Lenin C) Hobbes D) Luxemburg E) Rousseau

Soru 18:

I. It can be identified among the others as an approach challenging the scientific and social standpoints of modernism. II. It is an alternative effort not only related with the international relations but all social and natural sciences. III. It rejects the traditional approaches which are concerned with the general principles and universal rules that science and society would be managed by. Which term is described by the above sentences?

A) Post-modernism B) Normativism C) Behaviouralism D) Traditionalism E) Modernism

Soru 19:

Which of the following is FALSE about Marxist theories?

A) War and peace stem from economic reasons and might be well explained through them. B) Imperialist powers try to divide the world among them hence conflicts become inevitable for colonies. C) The scientists Wallerstein, Galtung and Modelski are influenced by the ideas of Marx. D) The Communist Manifesto was written to present the argument that capitalism is by its very nature exploitative and hence is antithetical to freedom. E) Developing countries want to restructure of the world market for their interests, which causes potential wars among other developing countries.

Soru 20:

Which of the following scholars noted that from past to present, in the history of IR value and normative preferences became primary issues?

A) Ferguson and Mansbach B) Kant C) Rousseau D) Hobbes E) John Stuart Mill