A. it ‘created’ the modern state
B. it provided the base for Nationalism, in terms of understanding of sovereignty and non-interference
C. it provided the state with a new set of values
D. a and b
Related Mcqs:
- What are the consequences of nationalism for international relations? i.Nationalism provides a new set of values and system of legitimation for the system of states ii.it has provided impetus for the re-drawing of maps iii.it serves as an important tool in state building (through the formation of a common identity and consciousness)
A. only i
B. i, ii
C. ii, iii, iv
D. i, ii, iii, iv - State autonomy is challenged in the “post-Westphalian” order because:
A. Identity politics are increasingly important
B. Economic insecurity provokes civil conflict
C. Technological development and ‘virtual war’ have enabled Western intervention
D. All of the options given are correct - State autonomy is challenged in the post-Westphalian’ order because:
A. countries appear as autonomous containers of political, social and economic activity in that fixed borders separate the domestic sphere from the world outside
B. by comparison with the heyday of European global empires the majority of the world’s population and countries in the South are now much less integrated into the global system
C. in a more interdependent world, simply to achieve domestic objectives national government are forced to engage in extensive multilateral collaboration and co-operation
D. stare power, nationalism and territorial boundaries are of growing not less importance in world politics - The ‘Post-Westphalian Order’ is characterized by:
A. the sovereign power and authority of national government – the entitlement of states to rule within their own territorial space – being transformed but not necessarily eroded
B. a real dilemma: in return for more effective public policy and meeting their citizens demands, whether in relation to the drugs trade or employment, their capacity for self-governance – that is sate autonomy – is compromised
C. a new geography of political organization and political power is emerging, which transcends territories and borders
D. all of the above - Communists oppose nationalism because:
A. it is liberal
B. it is the ‘opium of the masses’
C. it facilities globalization
D. none of the above - The modern idea of nationalism is a combination of: i.Enlightenment and liberal concepts of self-ruling community ii.French revolutionary idea of community of equal citizens iii.German conceptions of a people formed by history, and culture iv.Marxist understanding of class consciousness
A. i, ii
B. i, ii, iii
C. i, iv, ii
D. i, ii, iii, iv - What are Mazzini’s views on nationalism?
A. Nations are a given, with their national territory and should have independence
B. Nationhood is based on a sense of community and common history
C. The nation is strictly a political community
D. None of the above - German nationalism:
A. Completed between ethnic nationalism and a liberal constitutional form
B. Became increasingly state-strengthening over time
C. Was facilitated by industrialization
D. All of the options given are correct - In the 20th century, war altered nationalism:
A. By successfully suppressing nationalism across Europe
B. By giving rise to fascist variant
C. By giving voice to the demands for self-determination
D. b and c - Nationalism assumes:
A. The nation as the fundamental political unit
B. The nation as basis of political loyalty and identity
C. The demand for self-determination
D. All of the options given are correct
