Which of the following is NOT true of Japan's political parties?
a. Most are host to entrenched factions.
b. They receive state subsidies.
c. They are mass parties with substantial grassroots memberships.
d. They generally play no substantial role in subnational politics.
e. There are five major political parties in Japan although small minor parties have come and gone over the years.
c
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One of the most powerful advocates of nonviolence and author of the book Exploring Nonviolent Alternatives is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The events of 7/7 involved
a. ratifying the European Union constitution. b. an Act of Parliament to devolve substantial powers to Northern Ireland. c. opening a dialogue with Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. d. a suicide bomber attack by four British Muslims on the London transport system. e. protests against Blair's decon to send troops to Iraq.
The first important use of systems analysis occurred in
a. the U.S. military around the time of World War II. b. private industry around the time of World War II. c. Sweden. d. the Reagan Administration.