Political Science 2231E Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Study Guide, Democratic Peace Theory, Biological Weapons Convention

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The exam will consist of multiple-choice and short-answer questions. The short-answer questions will be straightforward and require concrete factual knowledge. Each must be answered in less than one page of the exam booklet. This requires you to prioritize information and be able to communicate your knowledge succinctly. You need 1) factual information as well as 2) analytical perspective and conceptual understanding of world politics. Exam material includes all readings assigned for lecture periods and tutorials; lectures; and key insights emphasized during tutorials. At the minimum, make sure you have a solid grasp of the following items: All terms and definitions highlighted in the page margins of the textbook. States: organizations, non-state actors, nongovernmental organizations (ngos, transnational networks and movements (e. g. terrorist, multinational corporations. Created the nation state system which is continuously developing. Established the idea of nationalism: a feeling of collective identity that unites everyone in that country. Casualties (ex britain lost 400,000 in 3 months)