Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2007 B.A Political Science Political Ideas and Ideologies - Question Paper

part I
ans any 2 of the subsequent ques. in about
600 words every. every ques. carries 20 marks.
2x20:40
1. What do you mean by 'Understanding the Political' ?
Discuss.
2. explain the relationship ranging from State and Civil Society.
3. Trace the idea of citizenship as it evolved through various
stages of history.BACHEIPR'S DEGREE PRffi
Term-End exam
June,2OO7
ELECTIVE COURSE : POLITICAL SCIENCE
EPS-I one : POLITICAL IDEAS AND
IDEOLOGIES
Time: three hours Maximum Morlcs : 700
(Werghtage 70Yo)
nfoic 3
(i) Sectfon I - Any 2 ques. to be snswered
4. explain the essential features of Socialist Democracy.
EPS- one 1
part II
ans any 4 of the subsequent ques. in about
300 words every. Esch ques. carries I0 morlcs.
4xl0=40
5. Point but attacks on the the?ry of sovereignp.
.
6. explain the characteristics of political obligation.
7. explain the features of Westem Liberal Democragl.
E. explain the feafures of Communitarianism.
9. Critique Mandsm.
lO. explain affirmative action in India and the USA.
11. What do you think is an improper version of secularism
for India ? ans with reasons.
12. explain major features of the new science of politics.
part III
13. Write short notes on any 4 oI the subsequent in about
100 words every. every carries five marks. 4x5:20
(i) Confucian Tradition
(ii) The Greek Concept of State
(iii) David Beetham's critique of Max Weber
(iv) Liberal justification of inequality
M Dictatorship of the Proletariat
(vi) Ralph Miliband's views on the State

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