Political Theory: Concepts & Debates — DU B.A. (Hons.) Political Science Previous Year Question Papers

1. Examine distinctive features of negative and positive liberty as propounded by Isaiah Berlin. 2. Discuss the importance of freedom of speech and expression in a democratie society. Analyse the ethical and legal limits imposed on this freedom in democracy. 3. Analyse the effectiveness of equality of opportunity and equality of outcome as guiding principle for achieving social justice in an unequal society. 4. Critically evaluate the theory of justice as propounded by John Rawls in his book Justice as Fairness: A Restatement. 5. Compare and contrast between natural, moral and legal theories of rights. 6. Analyse how the western conception of human rights create tension between universalism and cultural relativism in the realization of equality across cultures. 7. Discuss the core features of liberal democracy and provide the Marxian critique of it. 8. Explain Will Kymlicka's conception of multi-culturalism. In what ways his theory justifies the accommodation of cultural diversity as an essential part of mutual respect. 9. Discuss idea of emancipation in feminist thought. Analyse how feminist theory critiques and redefines traditional liberal understanding of freedom. 10. Write short notes on Any Two of the following : (a) Marxist notion of freedom (b) Formal equality (c) Deliberative democracy (d) Complex equality