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Assignments
(M.A. Second Year Courses)
July 2014 and January 2015 Sessions
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in a logical order.
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points you wish to emphasize. Make sure that the answer is within the stipulated
word limit.
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Significance of BIMSTEC
Realist approach to Indian foreign policy
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Critically examine the historical role of the Church in Latin America since the
days of Iberian colonisation.
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Examine the features of the Peasant and Land Rights Movements in Latin
America.
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Write a short note of each part of the question in about 250 words each.
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Examine St. Thomas Aquinas views on the relationship between the church
and the state.
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In what ways did colonial rule alter the domestic and international economic
relations of the African continent?
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The White Rule in South Africa was responsible for repressive and alienating
violence. Comment.
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Examine the methods by which the traditional state and the contemporary
civil society seek to achieve peace.
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Non-proliferation Treaty
Insurgencies and Civil Wars
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Theories of War
Resource scarcity and conflict
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How do you relate state, market and social movements with each other? Explain.
SECTION II
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Meaning of Dalits
Politics of reservation
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Analyse the nature of nexus between politicians, bureaucrats and criminals and
its impact on electoral politics.
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Cooperative societies
States and economic reforms
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Analyse the main features of a Single Market and its effects on European
Union members.
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Europe needs the US and the US needs Europe. Explain in the context of
EU- US relations.
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Briefly explain the changing colonial attributes and policies of the Aboriginal
Community in Australian society.
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Describe the role and powers of the Australian Senate as stated in its
Constitution.
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Examine the role of MNCs and TNCs in the era of neo-liberal economic
globalization.
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Write a short note on each part of the question in about 250 words:
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Role of the WTO and World Bank in protecting the global environment
Environmental concerns in South Asia
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20 marks.
SECTION I
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Discuss the nature of Indian political institutions and practices during British rule.
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Critically examine the ecological issues that are affecting mankind today.
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Discuss the major concerns of liquor policy and public health related issues in
India.
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Analyse the different solutions put forward by Gandhi to deal with intolerance.
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Briefly examine Gandhis scheme of world federation and peace among nations.
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Critically examine the concept of mediation and its utility in conflict resolution.
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Peacebuilding is a long term effort that requires diligent designing and painstaking
execution from different perspectives. Elucidate.
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Examine the role of United Nations in strengthening the conflict ridden societies.
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Discuss the concept of Human Security and its dimensions as suggested in the Human
Development Report 1994.
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Explain the classical notion of Civil Society and what lead to its breakdown.
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Critically examine the changing relations among the market, state and civil
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