Political Science & Theory

According to the concept of the invisible hand, how is the coordination of desires in a community achieved?

• Through government intervention

• Through conscious intelligence

• By individual interests being harmonious

• By enforcing a central plan

According to the Communist Manifesto, what is the driving force of historical development?

• Religious conflicts

• Class struggles

• Nationalism

• Technological advancements

What does Marx and Engels argue about the role of the bourgeoisie in society?

• They are champions of workers' rights

• They exploit the proletariat

• They advocate for communal living

• They support the feudal system

What distinguishes international politics from domestic politics?

• Presence of an overarching authority

• Absence of political units

• Coexistence of political units without an overarching authority

• Unified environment of political units

Which event marked the end of 30-years war in Europe and is considered as the birth of ‘modern’ international order?

• 1555 Peace of Augsburg

• 1648 Peace of Westphalia

• 1624 Westphalian decree

• 1517 Reformation

What principle is associated with the 1648 Peace of Westphalia?

• Sovereign territoriality

• Religious interventionism

• Imperial supremacy

• Global cooperation

Which of the following best defines Edward Said's concept of Orientalism?

• The study of Eastern philosophies and religions

• The Western scholarship and representation of the East

• The cultural exchange between East and West

• The critique of colonialism in the Eastern world

According to Said, what is the primary concern of Orientalism?

• Objective analysis of Eastern cultures

• Understanding the complexities of Eastern societies

• The exercise of power and domination by the West over the East

• Promoting cross-cultural harmony between East and West

In Said's Orientalism, what does he argue about the relationship between knowledge and power?

• Knowledge and power have little influence on each other.

• Power shapes knowledge, determining what is considered legitimate.

• Knowledge is static and unaffected by power dynamics.

• Power is solely influenced by economic factors, not knowledge.

What is the central theme of "The Wretched of the Earth"?

• Environmental degradation

• Colonialism and its effects

• Economic inequality

• Political corruption