PSC 326
TEST 3 REVIEW
The third exam is Friday, December 8th. There is no exam during finals week. As
before, this exam will be a mix of multiple-choice and fill in the blank questions.
Please bring a number two pencil to class. You are responsible for all of the
readings and the class lecture material.
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There will be some questions on All Quiet on the Western Front. Be sure to understand basic
plot points and be familiar with the different characters.
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What is the realist perspective on trade and war? The Marxist perspective? The neo-Marxist
perspective? The liberal perspective? The realist perspective?
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What are Barbieri’s conclusions about the relationship between economic interdependence
and international conflict?
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What are Oneal and Russett’s conclusions about the relationship between economic
interdependence and international conflict?
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According to class lecture, why might Barbieri and Oneal and Russett come to different
conclusions?
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What is the definition of terrorism?
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What is the displacement effect of terrorism? What is the substitution effect of terrorism?
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Is there any international cooperation against terrorism? If so, what are some examples?
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According to the Pheonix Factor, what are the consequences of war on great powers?
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According to Rasler and Thompson, what are the main consequences of great power war?
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What are the main organs of the UN? What is the UN system?
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What are the 5 permanent members of the security council?
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According to the readings, has the UN been most effective at peace-keeping or peacemaking? Why?
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According to Diehl, Reifschneider and Hensel, what is the theoretical reason to suspect that
UN action will have negligible or even negative effect on recurring conflict?