Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2007 B.A Political Science Comparative Government and Politics - Question Paper

part I
ans any 2 of the foltowing ques. in obout
600 words every. every ques. carries 20 marks. 2x20
l. What do you understand by Comparative method ? How
does comparison help in research ?
2.Identify and discuss the major
regimes in developed countries.
3.Describe the merits and demerits
features of democratic
of multi-party system.
4. How and in what ways do women's movements in
non-western societies differ from "those in western
societies ?
EPS-9
part II
Ansuer'any 4 of the subsequent ques. in qbout
5. discuss with examples the 'lnstitutional' approach in
comparative analysis.
6. Write a note on the social bases of National movemenrs.
7,. define the Weberian approach to understand social
structure.
8. Bring out the differences ranging from Parliamentary and
Presidential forms of government.
9. p€scribe the basic characteristics of Authoritarian regimes.
10. What role do pressure groups play in the democratic t , -
systeni?Explain.
11. define major features of the Trade Union movemgnt in
the developing countries.
12. Bring out the positive aspects of globalisation.
EPS-9 P.T.O.
SECTTON III
ans any 4 of the subsequent ques. in about
100 words each, every ques. carries five marks. 4x5
13. What is meant by Systems Approach ?
14. Write a brief note on the role of intellectuals in national
movements.
15. Why has the modern executive become more powerful ?
16. What is meant by First-past-the-post system of elections ?
17 . What is the importance of Greens of Germany ?
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18. discuss the basic characteristics of Republicanism.

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