Description
COMPARATIVE POLITICS: ISSUES AND TRENDS (MPS-004)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Course Code: MPS-004
Assignment Code: ASST/TMA/2019-20
Marks: 100
Answer five questions in all, selecting at least two questions from each section. Each question is to be answered in about 500 words. Each question carries 20 marks.
SECTION- I
1. Critically examine dependency theory as a paradigm of understanding underdevelopment in post-colonial societies. – Not Solved
2. Explain the basic tenets of David Easton’s general system theory. – Solved
3. What is a state? Analyse the difference between Marxist and social contract theory of the origin of states. – Not Solved
4. What is nationalism? What are the different approaches to the study of nationalism? – Solved
5. Evaluate the impact of globalization on nature and functioning of states. – Not Solved
SECTION- II
Write a short note on each part of the question in about 250 words.
6. a) Gabriel Almond’s Structural Functional Approach – Solved
b) Regional integration in South East Asia – Solved
7. a) Patterns of anti-colonial struggles – Solved
b) Gandhian perspective of the modern State – Solved
8. a) International organization and state sovereignty – Not Solved
b) Scramble of Africa – Not Solved
9. a) Neo-Marxism – Solved
b) State building and nation building – Solved
10. a) Political economy approach in Comparative Politics – Not Solved
b) Role of civil society in democracy – Not Solved
Validity:
These assignments are valid for two admission cycles (July 2019 and January 2020). Validity is given below:
1. Those who are enrolled in July 2019, it is valid upto June 2020 Term End Examination and you must submit assignment to the Coordinator of your study centre latest by 31st March 2020
2. Those who are enrolled in January 2020, it is valid upto December 2020 Term End Examination and you must submit assignment to the Coordinator of your study centre latest by 30th September 2020
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