Question

29 mark for review
which of the following technological examples is best used to compare the effects of local - scale and global - scale political challenges to state sovereignty?
a laptop computers used by aid agencies in nation - building
b social media web sites supporting supranational organizations
c internet filters restricting the spread of globalization
d cell phone use weakening corrupt governments
e satellite image analysis contributing to devolution

Explanation:

To compare local and global political challenges to state sovereignty, we need a technology that interacts with both scales:

• Option A focuses on aid agencies' nation-building (mostly local/global aid, not dual challenge comparison).
• Option B: Social media can be used by supranational organizations (global challenge to sovereignty, as they bypass state control) and also by local groups challenging state authority, making it ideal for comparing both local and global scale impacts on state sovereignty.
• Option C only addresses restricting globalization (a global-to-local action, no dual challenge comparison).
• Option D focuses on local weakening of corrupt governments (only local scale challenge).
• Option E relates to devolution (local internal change, no global challenge component).

Answer:

B. Social media Web sites supporting supranational organizations