Chapter 14 Study Guide Questions and AnswersDidi HillPolitical Science 102 9:40-10-55November 19, 2013Chapter 14 Study Guide Questions and Answers1. What are the different terms for the less advanced economically, are less modern, andhave a lower overall standard of living? What are some examples of these countries?(pg.379) Global South, Developing Countries, Third World, low income countries, leastdeveloped countries; (pg. 380) India, Sub-Saharan Africa, Iraq2. Why is it bad that the birthrates are high in the Global South?(pg. 379) it is bad because the economic growth cannot keep up them so therefore it isunknown if they will ever reach the levels of political, economic, and social developmentlike the Global North3. What are the 2 subsets of Latin America?(pg.381) 1.) Countries that tend to be relatively advance in both economic and socialdevelopment 2.) Composed primarily of the small states of Central America and theCaribbean4. What country in the world is the poorest?(pg.381) Sub-Saharan5. Why are there issues with overpopulation in the Global South?(pg. 382) The country can barely make the needs of the regular population count butnow that the country is overpopulated, they are unable to meet the needs of everyperson6. What are some sources of inefficiency? What does corruption do to these countries?(pg. 382) The sources of inefficiency are poor management, the ineffective use ofmodern technologies, and the absence of Weberian bureaucracies; Corruptiondemoralizes the population and drains the productive energy of the political system7. How is a political economy most effectively developed?(p. 389) Diversifying its goods. 8. What are the three types of financial capital?(pg. 390)a. Foreign Aidb. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)c. Loans9. Why have developing countries reacted against neoliberalism?(pg. 394) they have been experiencing decreases in real wages, rising unemployment, and greater income inequality10. When are developing countries in violent interstate disputes?(pg. 395) geographic boundaries, culture differs, resources, internal problems, actions of other states11. Under what circumstance is a developing country in a dispute with a nonadjoining state?(pg. 396) it is usually with a combatant with a country from the Global North that uses force to serve its strategic, economic, or ideological interests12. What does autonomy depend on?(pg. 397) its capacity to resist external manipulation of its political economy13. What is the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?(pg.397) a consortium of financial institutions that sets economic policy and monitors the behavior of global lenders and debtors14. What are the three pillars of the stability goal?(pg. 398-400) Political Development, Order Maintenance, and Democratization15. What are some different political approaches?(pg. 402) Resource Equality and Democratic
View Full Document