Question

The concept of hegemony is used to understand the capacity to 'manufacture consent'. Here hegemony implies ______

1. Class ascendency in ideological spheres.
2. Deploying ideological resources to shape the behavior of weaker States/power.
3. Provision of global public goods by a dominant power.
4. Military dominance in relative and absolute terms.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

• a and b

• b and c

• d only

• a only

Answer 1

d only

Explanation:

The concept of hegemony is used to comprehend the ability to 'manufacture consent.' In this context, hegemony implies military dominance in both relative and absolute terms.