THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

MONA

EXAMINATION OF DECEMBER 2000

 

Code and Name of Course: GT 12A-INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Date and Time: Wednesday December 13, 2000 4:00 p.m - 6:00p.m

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: This paper has 2 page(s) and 7 QUESTIONS

Answer TWO questions.

Duration: 2 HOURS

Questions

  1. For any one of the theories listed below, outline its basic tenets and assess its strengths and weaknesses as a theory of International Relations.
    1. Realism
    2. Structuralism.

2. Based on your knowledge of the United Nations (U.N) and its work in the sphere

Of international peace and security, outline your views as to which of the

following statements best summarizes the impact of the U.N since its

establishment in 1945. (i) The U.N has been successful in preventing war and

Stopping acts of aggression; (ii) The U.N has found it difficult to fulfill its

mandate to maintain International peace and security.

3. What does the term "New Imperialism" refer to? Expand your answer to include a discussion of the factors that motivated the "New Imperialism" and the consequences it had for international relations.

4, With reference to either (i) the state or (ii) Non-state actors, critically assess the way in which their roles have changed in the Twentieth century and discuss the main challenges they face in fulfilling this role at this time.
  1. Interdependence and the growing seventy of Trans-boundary problems are two of the principal characteristics of international relations at the close of the Twentieth century. With reference to these characteristics and to any others of which you are aware, account for the extent to which the International system of the present is the outcome of either more change or more Continuity.

6. What defines civilization? Why is the study of civilization and its historical evolution important to the study of International relations?

7. What have been the major developments in the structure and operations of the global economy in the post-World War II period.

END OF QUESTION PAPER.