SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL (DEEMED UNIVERSITY)

(Established under section 3 of the UGC ACT 1956)

Re-Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade (3.58/4) Awarded Category – l by UGC
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Institute : (0101) SYMBIOSIS LAW SCHOOL, PUNE

Programme: BACHELOR OF ARTS & BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS)

Batch : 2019-24

Semester : V

Course : Issues in World Politics

Course Code: 0101250507

Date : 21/12/2021 Maximum Marks : 45

Day :Tuesday Time : 01:00pm to 2:30pm

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Instructions :

• All questions are compulsory.

• Q.1 to Q.4 carries 10 marks each and Q.5 carries 5 marks.
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Q.1 Is Globalization a myth or a reality? Explain in context of the debate between the CO
hyperglobalists and sceptics. NO
1,2

OR

Q.1 Critically analyze the relevance of Nationalism in contemporary World Politics. CO

Does the contemporary understanding of nationalism differ from the earlier forms NO
of nationalism? 2,3,4

Q.2 Is there an emerging “clash of civilizations” as postulated by Huntington? Is the CO

conflict between West and Islam unavoidable? NO
1,3
OR
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Q.2 What is the Law of Nations and why is it so important? How is a “Just war” CO
justified by Aquinas, St. Augustine and Hugo Grotius? NO
3,4

Q.3 Critically evaluate the debates around poverty and development from the CO
Orthodox and Alternative perspectives NO
1,2,3,4

OR

Q.3 “The world is at one minute to midnight on the doomsday clock, having run down CO
the clock on waiting to combat climate change. We need to act now!” – Boris NO
Johnson, Prime Minister, United Kingdom at the COP 26 Summit, Glasgow. 2,3,4
1.11.21
How and why has Environment grown into a global issue? Critically analyze the
solutions from the reformist and radical perspective in context of the resolutions
taken at the COP 26 Summit held at Glasgow.

Q.4 “The degree of a nation’s civilization may be measured by the degree of CO

enlightenment and empowerment of its women – Hellen Keller” NO
1,2
Draw distinctions between the three waves of feminism and elucidate upon the
relevance of the same in the 21st century.

OR

Q.4 Critically analyze the statement “The world is now a multipolar world and the CO
power of USA as a hegemonic force is on the decline” NO
1

Q.5 Short note on Any One of the following: CO

NO
1. IPCC and Climate Change Predictions: How seriously should we be 1,2,3
taking them?
2. What is Human Security? How different is it from the conception of
National Security

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