SOC 248 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Scientific Racism, Structural Adjustment, Economic Collapse
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Nation: group of people under one common culture, language. State: borders, government is the only body that can use that force. Nation-state: territory that represents a homogenous group of people. Growth of nationalism (ancient empires rulers of europe during imperialism break up of soviet union) What is the instrumental and constructive importance of democracy, according to. Instrumental: to express what we value and demand attention to it. Historically, no famines in a multiparty democracy because the people in power are responsible. Arab spring: wave of protests starting in december 2010. Occupy wall street: richest 1% controls the global economy september 2011. The president has 48 hours to notify congress. Clinton (bombing in kosovo 1999) and obama ( intervention in libya 2011) Only 18% of 18-24 year olds in the northeast voted in the 2010 congressional election. Political rights because they allow people to demand attention to economic needs.
