A direct result of the resource curse is that it ________.
A. proves that there is a substantial decline of the societal importance of religion in all
Islamic countries today
B. reflects the stipulation for separating religion and politics in the Koran
C. gives some Arab rulers powerful incentives to crack down on dissent in order to
remain in power
D. shows that secularization and modernization have paradoxically hampered the
spread of democracy in the Arab world
E. implies that the lack of democracy in the Arab world is a function of multiple prized
natural resources, rather than a single resource
Question 2
Which of the following is a characteristic of people whose values focus primarily on personal survival?
A. They do not believe in hard work or worry about having enough money.
B. They typically are indifferent towards politics.
C. They tend to be more religious and nationalistic.
D. They tend to be skeptical of authority figures in general.
E. They wish for greater government involvement in the economy.
Segregation according to resource factor among 40 species of British passerine birds.
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As a result of sharing its environment with humans, this macaque had the opportunity to steal an ast
Typical wiring diagram of a V-6 distributorless (direct fire) ignition system.
Ischemic compression (i.e., direct pressure) to a trigger point in the trapezius muscle.
Inflamed skin (dermatitis) can result from pellagra