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WEST BENGAL STATE UNIVERSITYB.A. Honours PART-III Examinations, 2016

POLITICAL SCIENCE-HONOURS

Paper-PLSA- V

NEW AND OLD SYLLABUSTime Allotted: 4 Hours Full Marks: 100

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.Candidates should answer in their own wordsand adhere to the word limit as practicable.

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1.NEW SYLLABUS

Choose the correct alternatives from the following.

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(i) S. Hoffmann (ii) K. Waltz

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(b) The term 'Cold War" was first used by

(i) Walter Raymond (ii) Walter Lippmann

(iii) Winston Churchill (iv) David Trumans

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(c) The World Trade Organization was established in 1995-

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(i) ~ (ii) fir~(d) The Rio Declaration was signed in

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(iii) 1997

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(e) The 1950 Uniting for Peace Resolution was adopted under the supervisionof UN Security Council-

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2. Answer any ten questions from the following:

~~-~~~m~:(a) Define International Relations

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(b) Two criticisms of Realist theory

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(c) Two contributions of Feminist Theory in International Relations.

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(d) Meaning of Multipolar ism

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(e) Basic features of SAFTA

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(f) Maastricht Treaty

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(g) What do you mean by I.P .E.?

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(h) State any two characteristics of Globalization

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(i) What are the basic functions of IMF?

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G) What do you mean by State Terrorism?

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(k) Concept of Orthodox Development

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(1) Define Human Security

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(rn) India's Look East Policy

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(n) 'Intifada'

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(0) What are the different communities of UN General Assembly?

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3. Answer any five questions taking one question from each unit within 100 5x5 = 25words each.

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(a) State the differences between realism and neo-realism.

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(a) What are the basic reasons behind the end of Cold War?

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(b) Write a short note on OPEC.

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.(a) Discuss the concept 'Poverty' in International Relations .

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(b) Write a brief note on International Environmental Cooperation in recentyears.

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Unit-V /~-a:

(a) Briefly discuss the determinants of India's foreign policy.

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(b) Discuss the composition of General Assembly.

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(a) Critically discuss the Neo-liberal Theory of International Relations.

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(b) Discuss the World System Theory in International Relations.

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(a) What do you mean by Cold Y/ar? In this context, discuss the differentassumptions of cold war.

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(b) Evaluate the role of ASEAN as a regional organization.

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(a) Explain the various problems faced by the IMF in recent years.

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(b) Discuss the role ofTNCs in Globalization.

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(a) Discuss in detail the concept of sustainable development.

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(b) Define the concept of 'hunger.' Discuss the impact of globalization onhunger.

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(a) Discuss the trends of Indo-Pak: Relations in the 21 st Century.

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(b) Discuss the peace-keeping role of the Security Council.

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OLD SYLLABUS

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Answer Question No.1 and any two from the rest.

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Write short notes on any two from the following within 100 words each.

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(a) Main features of Greek political thought.

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(b) Main features of Roman political thought.

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(d) Main features of medieval Political thought.

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2. Discuss Plato's views on justice.

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3. Analyse Aristotle's ideas regarding state.

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4. Explain the significance of Machiavelli's political thought.

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5. Explain Badin's contribution to the theory of Sovereignty.

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Answer Question No.6 any two from the rest.

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(c) Hegel on Civil Society.

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(d) Main features of Fabian Socialism.

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7. Discuss critically Locke's views on natural rights and property

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8. Is freedom opposed to democracy in Rousseau's thought? Give reasons foryour answer.

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9. Give an outline of 1.S. Mill's thought on liberty.

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10. Write a note on Anarchism.

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