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Understanding Political TheoryDecember 2024

BA (Hons) Political Science · 10 questions · 1 part still being checked

Duration: 3 HoursMaximum Marks: 90

Reworded by Kunji from the printed paper. The original paper belongs to the University of Delhi. See DU's question bank.

Before you start

  1. Most asked here. The political: politics, power and relevance (4 papers), Postmodern perspective (4 papers), Normative approach (4 papers). These come back almost every year, so learn them first. The asked N× note beside each part counts the DU papers that set its topic.
  2. Pace. Two minutes a mark: about 36 minutes for each 18-mark question, with nothing spare in 3 hours. Move on when the time is up.
  3. Keep score. Every part opens a worked answer checked against the books. Turn the key when you have revised it; the boxes at the top fill in, on this device.

1.

18 marks
· ~36 min
Political theory and political philosophy distinguished, with examplesasked 4×What sets political theory apart from political philosophy ? Provide examples to clarify the distinction.(18)

2.

18 marks
· ~36 min
How the empirical approach helps the scientific study of politicsasked 4×In what way does the empirical approach help in the scientific study of politics ?(18)

3.

18 marks
· ~36 min
Main features of the liberal tradition in political theoryasked 4×Discuss the main features of the liberal tradition in political theory.(18)

4.

18 marks
· ~36 min
Central principles of anarchism; the stateless society and its feasibility todayBeing checked
(18)

5.

18 marks
· ~36 min
The role of feminist political theory in addressing power and inequalityasked 4×Explain the role played by feminist political theory in addressing issues of power and inequality.(18)

6.

18 marks
· ~36 min
How postmodernism challenges universal principles in political theoryasked 4×In what way does postmodernism challenge universal principles in political theory ?(18)

7.

18 marks
· ~36 min
The importance of political obligation in democratic governanceasked 3×Discuss the importance of political obligation in the context of democratic governance.(18)

8.

18 marks
· ~36 min
The historical approach and its help in understanding political ideologiesasked 2×What is the historical approach to political theory ? In what way does it enhance our understanding of political ideologies ?(18)

9.

18 marks
· ~36 min
Conservatism and social change; tradition, authority and continuity in the modern landscapeasked 4×In what way does conservatism address the challenges of social change ? Critically analyze the emphasis it places on tradition, authority and continuity in the modern political landscape.(18)

10.

36 marks
· ~72 min
(a)Note on the normative approachasked 4×Write brief notes on any two from the following : (a) Normative Approach in Political Theory(9)
(b)Note on Marxismasked 4×Write brief notes on any two from the following : (b) Marxism(9)
(c)Note on citizenshipasked 3×Write brief notes on any two from the following : (c) Citizenship(9)
(d)Note on theoryasked 4×Write brief notes on any two from the following : (d) Theory.(9)

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