Compare and contrast the Zapatista rebellion in Mexico with Boko Haram in Nigeria. What do these groups have in common? How do they differ?
What will be an ideal response?
Zapatista movement fought long repression, poverty and was sparked by land reform in Mexico. They initially utilized political violence, followed by the first major internet-based transnational activism, protests, and semi-autonomous control of territory. The Zapatista movement resulted in land reform, and helped spur democratization and indigenous rights in Mexico. Boko Haram, on the other hand, fought against regional poverty and marginalization using widespread political violence. They also engaged in local and global Islamist movements. They shifted from violence targeted at state infrastructure to terrorism, partly in response to military repression. Ultimately, Boko Haram declared caliphate and joined ISIS in 2014 and 2015, but dropped affiliation in 2016.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which type of authoritarian regime is more likely to be drawn to elections?
A. personalist B. military C. theocratic D. one party
A law passed by Congress and the adoption of a regulation by an agency are examples of which of the following?
a. collective action b. red tape c. public policies d. government rule
Which example shows extraterritoriality?
a. While staying in his state’s embassy, Li can place free phone calls to his state. b. While staying in his state’s embassy, Li cannot be prosecuted by a foreign state for burglary. c. While staying in his state’s embassy, Licannot criticize his state’s policies. d. While staying in his state’s embassy, Li can exchange currencies without paying a fee.