If greenhouse gas emissions are a global concern, why doesn't each nation simply reduce its emissions?
A. There is no popular support for such reductions in any country.
B. There is no way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without imposing significant costs on citizens.
C. The uncertainty that other nations will follow suit.
D. Democratic states are willing to make changes, but there are fears that dictators could demand unreasonable concessions to follow suit.
Answer: C
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a. economic globalization is a huge contributor to global inequality, helping wealthier, stable nations grow at the expense of less affluent, economically troubled ones b. economic globalization increases unfair outcomes, given that this crisis had a negative impact on Africa and Latin America c. countries with diversified economies are less susceptible to price shocks, given that the Asian economic crisis drove commodity prices sharply down d. the line between domestic and international politics becomes blurred in a world of increasing interdependence, since the crisis reduced inflationary pressures in the U.S.
Which political expert observed that "Politics is who gets what, when, and how"?
a. Harold Lasswell b. Abbie Hoffman c. Mao Zedong d. Lyndon Johnson