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UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
Entrance Examination -June 2011
Ph.D (political Science)
Hall Ticket No.
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Time: 2 Hn. Marks: 75
Gellera/lnstructions
I. All answers shall be written in English
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All answers should be written in about tirrce pages each and within this booklet ilself

3.
Part A consists ofTHREE questions on Methodology. Candidate should attempt only ONE


question and it carries 25 marks
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Part B consists ofTEN questions and it carries 50 marks. Candidale should attempt TWO questions. Each question carries 25 marks

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This booklet contains 12 pages

6.
Enter your hall ticket number on all the answer books




PART· A
I. Discuss the debates about causation in social sciences with special reference 10 the notion ofINUS condition.
2. A large sample survey on the state of democracy has asked cross section of citizens a
question: "How satisfied are you with the way democracy works in our .::ountry-vcry
satisfied, somewhat satisfied, totally dissatisfiedT The survey yielded the following cross table:
Education Sausfied Dissatisfied n
Illiterate 707 197 904
Primnrv 1250 328 1578
Middle 663 193 856
Graduation and above 330 109 439.
Total 2950 827 3777

Carry out a tcst of hypothesis at level ofsignificancc that the two variables education and perceptions on democracy are independent.
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3. Fonnulate a reselll'Ch problem on political corruption in India. Explain the significance of such a study along with the methodologies you propose to use in this research.
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PART-B
4. Discuss the feminist critique of social contract theories with special reference to Carole Pateman's idea ofa sexual contract.
S. Discuss the rise ofnew social movements aero..' the globe. Do indicate a shift in the study ofpolitics? Ifso how?
6. Critically examine the recent attempts at administrative refonn with a focus on

citizen's charters.
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Highlight key research areas in eoml'arati'e politics.

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Discuss the changing nature of India's party system. Explain its impact on the federal framework ofIndian politics.

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What arc the various theories of democracy? How far India can be considered a democmey? Support your answer with necessary arguments and evidences.

10.
Examine the debates surrounding civil society-state relationship, with special reference to India.


II. Examine the relevance of 'Political Realism' of H.J. Morgenthau in a globalizing world.
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Explain the context and content of India's 'Look East' policy since the early 199Os.

13.
Identify and discuss the initiatives for good governance in India.


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Unhoersity ofli)rlerabad, Entrance Examination. 2011: PhD, PoliticlJ1 Science
Part-A
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