B.A (Hons.) Political Science Archives

Patriarchy,Natural rights,Relationship between liberty and equality

Question 13. Write short notes on the following:(a) Patriarchy(b) Natural rights(c) Relationship between liberty and equalityAnswer -(a) PatriarchyIntroductionThe concept of patriarchy has been central to many feminist theories. It is an attempt to explain the stratification of power and privilege by gender that can be observed by many objective measures.A patriarchy, from the...

Do you agree that censorship negates the freedom of speech and expression? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Question 12. Do you agree that censorship negates the freedom of speech and expression? Give reasons in support of your answer.Answer - IntroductionYes, censorship negates the freedom of speech and expression. Censorship is the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information. This may be done on the basis that such material is considered...

What is democracy? Discuss various theories of Democracy.

Question 11. What is democracy? Discuss various theories of Democracy.Answer - IntroductionIntroductionDemocracy comes from the Greek word, “demo and “kratos” meaning “people” and “rule”. In democracies, it is the people who hold autonomous power over legislator and government. Democracy is a political form of government in which governing power is derived from...

Explain Nozick’s entitlement theory of justice.

Question 10. Explain Nozick's entitlement theory of justice.Answer - IntroductionRobert Nozick (1938-2002) was an American academic and a renowned political philosopher. His Anarchy, State and Utopia created a profound influence upon the contemporary academic world of political science and political philosophy.In his early years Nozick was a great supporter of extreme libertarianism and...

Define Liberty. Analyse the contribution of J S Mill in developing the concept of liberty.

Question 9. Define Liberty. Analyse the contribution of J S Mill in developing the concept of liberty.ORWhat do you mean by liberty? Critically examine J.S. Mill's views on liberty.ORDistinguish between negative and positive liberty. Give examples to elaborate your answer.ORExamine the negative and positive notions of liberty.ORWhat do you mean by liberty? Distinguish between...

Discuss the sex/gender debate in feminism.

Question 7. Discuss the sex/gender debate in feminism.ORWhat is meant by 'the personal is political' in feminist political theory?ORPersonal is political. Explain it with reference to the feminist perspective.ORExamine the radical feminist perspective on patriarchy.Answer - IntroductionThe term 'sex' and 'gender' are concepts used by academicians, researchers and feminist writers to make a distinction...

What do you mean by protective discrimination? Do you agree that protective discrimination violates the principles of fairness? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Question 6. What do you mean by protective discrimination? Do you agree that protective discrimination violates the principles of fairness? Give reasons in support of your answer.ORHow does protective discrimination establish the principles of fairness? Explain.ORDoes protective discrimination violate the principles of fairness? Comment.ORDo you think that protective discrimination is opposed to the...

Define justice. Critically examine Rawls’ theory of Justice.

Question 5. Define justice. Critically examine Rawls' theory of Justice.ORWhat is meant by Justice? Examine the views of John Rawls on Justice.ORWhat is justice? Discuss Rawls' theory of justice.OREvaluate John Rawls' theory of Justice.ORDiscuss John Rawls' theory of justice and its feminist critique.ORExamine Rawls theory of Justice.Answer - IntroductionJohn Rawls also believed in...

What do you understand by ‘Equality of Opportunity’?

Question 4. What do you understand by 'Equality of Opportunity'?ORWhat do you mean by equality of opportunity?ORDiscuss the idea of "Equality of Opportunity'.Answer - IntroductionEquality of opportunity Equality means the state of being equal in status, rights or opportunities. Equality of status, and of opportunity means that all have equal human status and...

Critically examine Berlin’s concepts of negative and positive liberty.

Question 3. Critically examine Berlin's concepts of negative and positive liberty.ORDiscuss Berlin's concepts of negative and positive liberty.ORDiscuss Berlin's two Concepts of libertyORElucidate with examples the two concepts of liberty as advanced by Isaiah Berlin.Answer - IntroductionIsaiah Berlin, in his seminal essay published in 1958 titled “Two Concepts of Liberty’, speaks of two senses...