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BPSC-101 : UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL
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Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

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each consisting of four questions. Each

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1. Discuss the normative and empirical

approaches to study of political theory.
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2. What do you understand by politics ? Explain.

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3. Explain in the differences between Liberalism

Neo-Liberalism.

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4. Elaborate upon Dialectical Materialism.
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(a) Conservatism

(b) Third wave of feminist political theory

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6. Write short notes in about 200 words each on
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(a) Michel Foucault’s views on post-
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(b) Procedural vs. Substantive Democracy

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7. Discuss the theories of representation in a

democracy.
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8. Examine the inter-relationship between

democracy and public opinion.
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