A. That the theory entered international relations too recently to be considered an academic theory
B. That it is too similar to realism and so serves no function
C. That it is not sophisticated enough to be an academic theory
D. That the field focuses so heavily on identity and language that it ignores the urgent of whether those in the global south can eat, leaving this problem up to Western agencies to sort out
Related Mcqs:
- Why does post-colonial scholar Homi Bhaba argue that colonial discourse was ambivalent about the colonised?
A. Portrayal of the colonised errs towards either a passive and conquerable subject or an irrational, untamed barbarian. This means that the colonial subject becomes consistently stereotyped
B. Scholars did not travel to colonies and therefore could not establish an accurate picture of colonised peoples
C. Post-colonial scholars were too focused on the colonising power rather than the colonised peoples
D. The colonised did not make enough effort to have their voices heard - Graeme Turner argues that novels are of specific value to post-colonial studies. What is the rationale he offers for this argument?
A. That there have been too many political science theories based purely on the works of academics
B. That because stories and novels are generated by culture they therefore produce meanings and significances that are indicative of that culture
C. Novels and stories are more enjoyable to read than works of theory so post-colonial studies will garner more followers using this method
D. Turner didn’t have access to academic works when he was writing - World-traveling is a post-colonial methodology associated with which group?
A. African, mate scholars who were educated in the United States
B. Indian scholars who had spent years abroad studying the cultures of those in other countries
C. Feminist scholars with Latin American backgrounds
D. Academics who had been to more than twenty countries - What are the criticisms of the nuclear non-proliferation regime?
A. It is not well-suited to the demands of the complex and potentially more dangerous second nuclear age
B. It does not address the security motivation which leads states to acquire nuclear weapons in first place
C. It is unable to alleviate the security dilemma that many states confront and it is discriminatory arrangement
D. All of the above - What is the term used to describe the continuation of colonial exploitation without formal political control?
A. post dependency
B. neocolonialism
C. colonialism
D. mercantilism - 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 - Richard Nixon was only President of USA who resigned from his post. When did he resign?
A. 9 August, 1972
B. 9 August, 1973
C. 9 August, 1975
D. 9 August, 1974 - As the “Wind of Change” swept through Africa in the post World War II years, who led Kenya to independence?
A. Sam Nujoma
B. Daniel arap Moi
C. Jomo Kenyatta
D. Kwame Nkrumah - The first woman to hold the post of Secretary General of SAARC is:
A. Bandaranaike
B. Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed
C. Lyonpo Chenkyab Dorji
D. Sheel Kant Sharma - Although Pakistan post of Siachen glacier is much lower than Indian position then why its presence at that position poses a great threat to India:
A. Most of the supply is air lifted which makes it very expensive
B. Whole Indian supply lie passes at a short distance from Pakistan Posts meting ground route highly dangerous.
C. Both of them
D. None of them
