Semester V Previous Year Questions BA(H) Political Science - DU by KhonjelOrg

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Classical Political Philosophy

Semester I Annual

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Critically examine Plato's theory of communism of family and property. I

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Critically examine Aristotle's views on slavery.

Evaluate the main features of statecraft detailed in Machiavelli's 'Prince'.

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Development Process and Social Movements in Contemporary India

Semester I Annual

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Examine the debate on India's Green Revolution and its impact on the Indian Economy.

What are the main issues faced by peasants' movements in India?

Discussthe role played by civil liberties and democratic rights movements in India.

Discuss the important features of 'Right to Information'. What are its limitations ?

Write a brief essay on the evolution of 'Right to Education' and examine the challenges faced by it. ~firm

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Dilemmas in Politics

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The increasing use of violence as a political means in the age of liberal democracy and human rights presents a paradox. Discuss. PTO.

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Explain the anthropocentric-ecocentric divide in environmentalism. How does ecocentrism challenge traditional political theory ? qlflq(OICII<: ~ Jii""'Cicfi'ffid ~ ~ ~

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What is 'cosmopolitanism'? Evaluate its basic principles.

Is an epistemological standpoint of women possible? Discuss with reference to debates within feminism. Cfm ~3ll CfiT 0111"'1iflJ1j(11 ~ ~ ~

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State the arguments for and against humanitarian intervention in light of the concepts of sovereignty, national interest and human security. ~~ {l~d ~ ~ ~

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Feminist Theory and Practice (Option C)

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Assess the contribution of women in the French revolution towards drawing attention to women's issues? ~ c:fi"

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Examine the impact of social reform movements on women's status in India.

Discuss the recent debates on the property rights of women within the family. How have these debates affected their position in the family?

Outline the feminist understanding of women's work.

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Indian Political Thought- I

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Critically describe the notion of Rajadharma in Shantiparva with special reference to the duties of the king.

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Critically analyse the role of Manu Smriti in the formulation of social laws.

Do you agree that Kautilya's conception of state in Saptanga and Yogakshema is 'surprisingly modem' in character? Elaborate your response. CfliT awT ~ ~

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Analyse the element of sovereignty in AbulFazal's Ain-e-Akabari. To what extent it supports divine theory of 'Badshahat'. Elaborate your response.

Analyse Kabir's concept of equality with special reference to gender equality

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Public Policy in India

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Discuss the meaning, nature and significance of public policy.

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Examine the various models of public policy making.

Describe policy analysis in the context of liberal and welfare theories of state.

Write an essay on Government-civil society interface in policy making.

Discuss the major limitations in policy implementation.

Throw light on the disinvestment policy in India since 1991.

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Define Colonialism. Critically examine the broad features of the British Colonial policies in Ghana. P. T.O.

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Discuss the role oflntemational Monetary Fund (IMF) in anti-poverty programme in Africa.

Describe the major issues and challenges of trade relations between India and Africa.

Analyze the role of African Union (AU) in the regional conflicts in Africa.

Critically evaluate the role of United Nations in the peace-building process in Somalia.

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Understanding South Asia

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Discuss the impact of colonial legacies in the South Asian region.

What are the main challenges faced by Indian democracy. Analyses the strategies deployed by the Indian state to address the problem of democratic consolidation.

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Describe the main features of federalism in Pakistan.

Critically analyze the problems and prospects of SAARC as a model of regional integration.

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Analyze the strategies deployed by the Sri Lankan state to deal with the problem of power sharing in a multi-ethnic society. ~ !00 iSIยง)~Iilltnll ~ ~ ~

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Analyze the implications of ethnic conflicts with special reference to Pakistan or Sri Lanka.

Write short notes on any two of the following:

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