Thomas Hylland Eriksen (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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What nationality is Thomas Hylland Eriksen?
What nationality is Thomas Hylland Eriksen?
Norwegian
What is Eriksen's most influential contribution to contemporary social theory?
What is Eriksen's most influential contribution to contemporary social theory?
The concept of overheating
How many major problems does Eriksen say accelerated change produces?
How many major problems does Eriksen say accelerated change produces?
Three
Which of these is NOT one of the three problems of overheating?
Which of these is NOT one of the three problems of overheating?
Technological stagnation
Between 1800 and 1920, how did global population grow?
Between 1800 and 1920, how did global population grow?
From 1 billion to 2 billion
What does Eriksen say happens when traditional ways of life feel threatened?
What does Eriksen say happens when traditional ways of life feel threatened?
Communities strengthen cultural boundaries
How did Eriksen view the 2016 Brexit referendum?
How did Eriksen view the 2016 Brexit referendum?
As a crisis of legitimacy
What solution does Eriksen advocate to avoid global disaster?
What solution does Eriksen advocate to avoid global disaster?
Scaling down and slowing down
What was the CULCOM project led by Eriksen between 2004 and 2010?
What was the CULCOM project led by Eriksen between 2004 and 2010?
Cultural Complexity in New Norway
What key finding did CULCOM make about identity formation?
What key finding did CULCOM make about identity formation?
It is context-dependent
What concept explains tensions between large-scale EU policies and local experiences?
What concept explains tensions between large-scale EU policies and local experiences?
Clashing scales
What does Eriksen say the EU has increasingly disregarded since the single currency?
What does Eriksen say the EU has increasingly disregarded since the single currency?
Small-scale concerns at local levels
What does Eriksen say effective governance should focus on?
What does Eriksen say effective governance should focus on?
Organisation of diversity