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  • State in comparative perspective: Characteristics and changing nature of the state in capitalist and socialist economies, and advanced industrial and developing societies.

    • State in comparative perspective (Evolution of State Systems)
      • What are the difficulties faced by a political theorist in comparing the States?
      • “A combination of internal pressures (Ethnic and regional forces) and external threats (EU, UN, TNC, Global market, etc.) has produced what is commonly referred to as a ‘crisis of the nation-state’. Elaborate.
      • Discuss the main factors that have contributed to the gradual transformation of the world from ‘Billiard Ball Model’ to ‘Cobweb Model’.
      • ‘A minimal State ensures maximum of Individual Liberty.’ Examine the concept of Minimal State. (200 words)
      • Examine major principles of State centric world views. (200 words)
      • “Nations and States have become virtually synonymous.” Elucidate. (200 words)
      • Comment: Rethinking on sovereign state.
      • “Although transnationalism is an important force in contemporary world politics, it is premature to speak of the demise of the nation-state, given the continued attachment to nationalism felt throughout the world.” In the light of this statement, discuss the role of nation-state as an actor in international relations.
      • “The traditional principle of sovereignty which plays a central role in the foreign policies of all states, is now increasingly counteracted by the growing facts of interdependence...” Discuss.
      • Nation-State is currently exposed to disintegrative tendencis from within and integrative tendencies from without. Elucidate the statement in the context of developments in Europe.
      • Despite a number of trends to the contrary, the State has been and remains the primary actor in the global system. Elucidate the statement by analysing the factors which helped create State and the reasons for the primacy of States as actors in International Relations.
      • How far has interdependence among states undermined sovereignty?
    • Characteristics and changing nature of the state in advanced industrial and developing societies.
      • Describe the changing nature of the State in the developing societies in the context of inclusive growth in the 21st century.
      • How would you describe the contemporary world beyond the languages of ‘North/South’ and ‘Developed/Developing’? Is the present transformation driven by domestic compulsions, or external overall crisis of the global economy? (250 words)
      • Does the perspective of Dependency Theory offer a robust critique on the nature of mainstream development process taking place in Africa and Latin America? (250 words)
      • Examine the comparative advantages of democracy and autocracy in restraining political violence. Do you think that autocratic societies are more prone to political violence? Illustrate your answer with a comparative study of a few societies.
      • Is it necessary to evolve a distinct theoretical framework for analyzing emergent politics in the developing world?
    • Characteristics and changing nature of the state in capitalist and socialist economies
      • What are the distinctive features of the post-modern state in the advanced capitalist economies? Analyse.
      • How has the development of Global Capitalism changed the nature of socialist economies and developing societies?
      • “Development in contemporary discourse has dimensions larger than just economic.” Bring out the significance of this statement.
      • Critically evaluate the nature of capitalist model of development and its usefulness and limitations for developing countries.
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  4. State in comparative perspective: Characteristics and changing nature of the state in capitalist and socialist economies, and advanced industrial and developing societies.
  5. State in comparative perspective (Evolution of State Systems)

“A combination of internal pressures (Ethnic and regional forces) and external threats (EU, UN, TNC, Global market, etc.) has produced what is commonly referred to as a ‘crisis of the nation-state’. Elaborate. (UPSC 2016, 10 Marks, )

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  2. Posted on:21 July 2025
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