pyq/2016/psir-optional-ii/1

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : (10x5=50 marks, 150 words each)

(a) Critically examine the Marxist aspect of political economy approach to the study of comparative politics.

(b) Comment on the decline of political parties and examine whether new social movements shall be alternative strategy for establishing link between government and society.

(c) Discuss the impact of globalization on the internal functioning of the state.

(d) Critically examine the functional and system approaches to the study of international relations.

(e) “A combination of internal pressures (ethnic and regional forces) and external threats (EU, UN, TNC, global market, etc.) has produced what is commonly referred to as a ‘crisis of the nation-state’.” Elaborate.