Modul 4 - Quiz on Doctrines of Development

What is a nation according to Coe et al. (2013)?

• A political entity with defined borders

• A significant group of people who have a shared culture and historical legacy

• A type of government system

• An economic union of states

What does Sparke (2009) describe as a product of nationalism?

• A cultural identity

• A nation-state

• A fragile state

• A global community

What is a nation-state as defined by Coe et al. (2013)?

• A state with multiple nations

• Where political and cultural dimensions coincide

• A state with no governance

• A community without borders

According to Flint (2009), what is a state?

• A collection of nations

• A cultural organization

• An area of territory governed by an authority structure

• A type of economic system

What does Coe et al. (2013) define as a state?

• A historical legacy

• A community of shared interests

• An area of territory in which the population is governed by some kind of authority structure

• A geographical region with no governance

What is a characteristic of fragile states?

• Cultural homogeneity

• Economic prosperity

• High levels of corruption and instability

• Strong governance and stability

What should be discussed regarding the approach to 'failed states'?

• The benefits of strong governance

• The usefulness and potential dangers of the approach

• The historical context of state formation

• The economic implications of state failure

What is the primary focus of the text?

• Doctrines of development and state theory

• Historical analysis of nations

• Cultural identity

• Economic development

What does the term 'national governance' refer to according to Sparke (2009)?

• Governance that emerged as the norm of European statemaking

• A cultural governance model

• A system of global governance

• A decentralized form of government

What is the significance of the year 18th & 19th centuries in the context of nation-states?

• The establishment of fragile states

• The norm of European statemaking

• The emergence of global trade

• The rise of cultural movements