According to Marx, what is the primary consequence of the concentration of wealth?

Intensification of class antagonisms leading to proletarianization

What is the Chiapas Awakening, and how does it connect to Marxist thought?

A Marxist-inspired uprising against inequality and state oppression

Which of the following is not a core idea of structuralism in IPE?

Interdependence benefits all states equally

What is Marx’s view on the state?

An instrument of bourgeois domination maintaining capitalist interests

What is Karl Marx’s theory of history called?

Historical materialism: history shaped by material and economic conditions

What is a core idea of the Modern World-System theory?

Core, semi-periphery, and periphery hierarchy

What is the law of disproportionality in Marxist theory?

The tendency of capitalism to create imbalance bw supply and demand

Is structuralism similar to political communism?

Both analyze the failures of capitalism but differ in methods and focus

Why is the structuralist view especially important for understanding development challenges in the 21st century?

Explains persistent inequalities in a globalized economy

Did Marx see any merits in capitalism?

Yes, it laid the foundation for modern industry and social change

Why did Marx argue that competition under capitalism is a negative-sum game affecting both bourgeoisie and proletariat?

Falling profit rates and worsening worker conditions

What is structuralism in International Political Economy (IPE)?

Focus on economic structures and inequality

According to Antonio Gramsci, how does the ruling class create consent?

Through intellectual hegemony and ideological domination

What is Lenin's 4th law of capitalism?

The law of capitalism imperialism

Which element is at the heart of Marx’s theory of class struggle?

Ownership and control of the means of production

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1
According to Marx, what is the primary consequence of the concentration of wealth?
Intensification of class antagonisms leading to proletarianization
Strengthening of the capitalist state to regulate economic crises
Emergence of a stable bourgeois-democratic society
Increased consumer demand driving economic growth
2
What is the Chiapas Awakening, and how does it connect to Marxist thought?
A Marxist-inspired uprising against inequality and state oppression
A neoliberal reform movement supporting free trade and privatization
A government program to modernize Chiapas through communist development
A cultural movement promoting indigenous art
3
Which of the following is not a structuralist?
Adam Smith
Antonio Gramsci
Joseph Schumpeter
Max Weber
4
Which of the following is not a core idea of structuralism in IPE?
Global labor divisions trap poorer nations
Interdependence benefits all states equally
Capital flows deepen inequality and limit sovereignty
Colonialism shaped today’s global economy
5
What is Marx’s view on the state?
A neutral institution arbitrating between conflicting class interests
An instrument of bourgeois domination maintaining capitalist interests
An interesting tool to foster social and cultural development
Independent revolutionary subject
6
What is Karl Marx’s theory of history called?
Cultural materialism: culture determines historical development
Idealism: history driven by ideas and beliefs
Historical materialism: history shaped by material and economic conditions
Functionalism: social institutions maintain historical order
7
What is a core idea of the Modern World-System theory?
Fragmented isolated markets
Cultural hegemony system
Equal sovereign states network
Core, semi-periphery, and periphery hierarchy
8
What was the actual name of Lenin?
Vladimir Mikhail Ulyanov
Vladimir Trotsky
Vladimir Ilyich Brejniev
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov
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What is the law of disproportionality in Marxist theory?
The uneven distribution of profits among different capitalist firms
The resolution of class contradictions via wage adjustments
The tendency of capitalism to create imbalance bw supply and demand
The failure of markets to allocate resources due to information asymmetry
10
Is structuralism similar to political communism?
Both prioritize violent revolution as the only solution
Both reject capitalism entirely without distinction
Both analyze the failures of capitalism but differ in methods and focus
Both deny the role of economic structures in society
11
Why is the structuralist view especially important for understanding development challenges in the 21st century?
Gives us a way to understand the rise of populist leaders
Explains persistent inequalities in a globalized economy
Shifts the focus from military power to economic power
Helps us understand the rise of communist movements in the third-world
12
Did Marx see any merits in capitalism?
Yes, it laid the foundation for modern industry and social change
No, he thought capitalism only caused exploitation
No, he rejected all economic systems before communism
Yes, because it created permanent social equality
13
Karl Marx was born in Germany (Trier) but where did he achieve most of his work?
Paris
Vienna
London
Berlin
14
Why did Marx argue that competition under capitalism is a negative-sum game affecting both bourgeoisie and proletariat?
Falling profit rates and worsening worker conditions
Unequal capital concentration increasing social fragmentation
Temporary profits offset by market volatility
Alienation of labor reducing overall productivity
15
What is structuralism in International Political Economy (IPE)?
Cooperation through global institutions
State power to gain national wealth
Focus on economic structures and inequality
Faith in free markets and competition
16
According to Antonio Gramsci, how does the ruling class create consent?
Through cultural revolutions
Through intellectual hegemony and ideological domination
Through coercive state violence
Through economic incentives
17
What is Lenin's 4th law of capitalism?
The law of capital concentration
The law of proletarian revolution
The law of capitalist accumulation
The law of capitalism imperialism
18
Which element is at the heart of Marx’s theory of class struggle?
The role of ideology in maintaining false consciousness
The cultural hegemony exerted by ruling classes
Ownership and control of the means of production
The state’s role in maintaining class dominance

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