pyq/2018/psir-optional-ii/1

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:

(a) Describe the changing nature of Comparative Politics. Briefly explain the Political Economy approach to the study of Comparative Politics. (10 marks, 150 words)

(b) Describe the changing nature of the State in the developing societies in the context of inclusive growth in the 21st century. (10 marks, 150 words)

(c) How big a role does identity play in determining political participation in the developing countries ? Discuss your answer with suitable illustrations. (10 marks, 150 words)

(d) Bring out the major differences between the Classical Realism of Hans Morgenthau and the Neorealism of Kenneth Waltz. (10 marks, 150 words)

(e) What, according to Joseph Nye, are the major sources of a country's soft power? Discuss its relevance in the contemporary world politics. (10 marks, 150 words)