- How is ‘power’ different from ‘authority’? Discuss various types of authorities as theorized by Max Weber. (2024)
- Democracy needs a vibrant culture of civil society in order to strengthen its foundation of citizenship. Comment. (2024)
- Is Weber’s idea of bureaucracy a product of the historical experiences of Europe? Comment.(2023)
- What, according to Robert Michels, is the iron law of oligarchy? Do lions and foxes in Vilfredo
Pareto’s theory, essentially differ from each other? Substantiate. (2023) - How is civil society used in deepening the roots of democracy? (2023)
- Underline the role of social media in contemporary social movements and describe its challenges. (2023)
- Do you think that the social media has brought significant changes in the forms of protest?
Argue your case. (2023) - Analyse the nature of transition from ideology to identity politics India. (2022)
- Discuss how ‘environmentalism’ can be explained with new social movements approach. (2022)
- Illustrate with examples the role of pressure groups in the formulation of social policies. (2022)
- Highlight the roles and function of civil society in a democratic system. (2021)
- Critically examine the relevance of Vilfredo Pareto’s theory of Circulation of Elites in the present scenario. (2021)
- According to Mills, “Elite’s rule in institutional terms rather than psychological terms.” Comment. (2020)
- Explain democracy as an order of society. What are the factors preventing people’s participation people’s participation in politics? (2020)
- What are the theoretical models of societal power? Which one of them is most applicable in advanced industrial societies? (2019)
- Discuss the concept of circulation of elite. (2019)
- What is civil society? Present a note on civil society engagement with science and technology policy in India. (2019)
- How is terrorism a new form of asymmetrical warfare? What are some of the challenges in trying to win the war on terrorism? (2019)
- What, according to Pareto, are the basic characteristics of elites? Discuss. (2018)
- Discuss the changing interface between state and civil society in post-independent India. (2017)
- Examine the dynamics of pressure groups in multi-party political system. (2017)
- Discuss the importance of ‘power elite’ in democracy. (2016)
- “Ideology is crucial for social transformation in a democracy.” Discuss. (2015)
- Explain the conditions under which a collective action transforms into a social movement (2015)
- Caste ideology appears to have strengthened democracy. Comment (2015)
- “Globalization involves deterritorialization.” Examine with reference to the nation – state. (2015)
- Discuss T. H. Marshall’s views on citizenship, (in about 150 words) (2014)
- Distinguish between Political Parties and Pressure Groups, (in about 150 words) (2014)
- “Power is not a zero-sum game”. Discuss with reference to Weber’s and Parsons’s views (2014)
- Examine the role of pressure groups in parliamentary democracy ? (2013)
- Evaluate how do civil society and democracy mutually reinforce each other. (2013)
- Critically examine the role of civil society in democracy. (2013)
- Write short note on the following from a sociological perspective : Citizenship and Civil Society (2012)
- Are social movement always influenced by ideologies ? Discuss (2012)
- What do you understand by nation ? Is the nation same as the state ? Discuss (2012)
- Write short note on Power Elite from a sociological perspective. (In about 150 words) (2011)
- Highlight prerequisites of social movement. Bring out the difference between social movement and revolution. (2011)
- “Collective action in politics can bring integration and disintegration in society.” Comment. (2011)
- Explain the concept of Participatory Democracy. What conditions are assumed to be conducive to participation? (2011)
- Write short note on Identity Politics. (2010)
- List the sources of power and explain the various indicators based on which power can be measured. (2010)
- Evaluate how civil society and democracy mutually reinforce each other. (2010)
- Write short note on C. W. Mills’ Power Elite (2009)
- Write short note : Social movement as an expression of protest. (2008)
- Explain the meaning and modes of political participation. What are the factors preventing people’s participation in politics in India? (2007)
- Discuss modes of political participation and voting behaviour in India. (2005)
- Write short note : Power elite in society and the emergence of new elite in power structure (2005)
- Write short note : Authority and Legitimacy. (2004)
- Write short note : Bureaucracy in New Capitalist Economy. (2004)
- Write short note : Social Structure and Political Participation. (2003)
- Write short note : Community Power. (2002)
- Write short note: Informal structure of Bureaucracy. (2001)
- Write short note: Sources of legitimacy of power. (2001)
- Write short note: Role of pressure groups in democracy. (2000)
- Impact of the democratic political system on the traditional social structure. (1999)
- Explain the concept of power. Distinguish between power and authority. (1998)
- Discuss the meaning and role of voluntary organizations in the efforts of transformation of society through state-action. (1996)
- Write short note: Social disorganization. (1995)
- Evaluate the functioning of political parties in the democracies of the Third World. (1993)
- Write short note: Dysfunctions of bureaucracy. (1993)
- Write short note: Informal structure of bureaucracy. (1992)
- Write short note: Merits and demerits of secret ballot in democracy. (1992)
- What role can the power of unorganised masses play in bringing about social change in a democratic society? (1991)
- Write short note: Bureaucracy and economic development. (1990)
- Write short note: Community power structure. (1990)
- Write short note: Formal and Informal Structure of Bureaucracy. (1989)
- Write short note: Power of the Elite. (1989)
- What do you understand by community power structure? Discuss the major changes in recent times in the pattern of the distribution of power in Indian society. (1988)
- Critically examine the statement, ‘A study of power inevitably involves an investigation of social class’ (1987)
- Write short note: Authoritarian Personality. (1987)
- Write short note: Legitimacy. (1987)
- Write short note: Bureaucracy in developing societies. (1986)
- Write short note: Power. (1985)
- Explain the role of community power structure in the political decision-making processes in the society. Are power and authority getting broad based in India today? (1984)
- Write short note: Power of the elite and the masses in democratic societies. (1983)
- Write short note: Pressure groups and economic development. (1982)
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