PSPA 201 Final, Fall 2007

American University of Beirut PSPA Department Beirut, Lebanon Final Exam PSPA 201 Fall Semester 2008 25 January 2008 Dr. Ohannes Geukjian Choose Two Questions 1-Choose two regimes of the modern world and discuss the charactyeristics of each. 2-Discuss and assess liberal and socialist ideologies. Which one emerged victorious by the end of the Cold War and why? 3-Choose two views of democracy and discuss the pros and cons of each. 4-How can you assess the role of the state in light of economic, cultural and political globalization. 5-Examine ethnic and civic nationalism by referring to the characteristics of each. Take a position from the debate on nations and nationalisms and justify your argument. 6-Did unipolarity and the ‘war on terror’ contribute to international peace and security? Explain and propose possible alternatives in light of multiculturalism and new balance between the major powers in the world. 7-What do we mean by global governance? Did the creation of global structures contribute to world government? Assess and explain. Good Luck