1. Discuss Machiavelli's concept of State. 2. How far is Manu's concept of the ideal political dependent on a hierarchical understanding of society and the domination of elites ever lower classes ? 3. How far has decolonization really eradicated economic and political imperialism ? Discuss.
1. Why did weber argue that bureaucracy is rational form of administraton ? Discuss critically.
2. How will you distinguish between decentralization and delegation as two different principles of organizatoin ? Which of the two modes of sharing of power is better applicable in which circumtances ? Discuss with reference to concrete examples.
3. How do parliamentary committees control public administration and particularly public expenditure in a parliamentary democracy like India ?
1. Discuss how, through the Contract. Rousseau sought to reconcile liberty with authority.
2. Examine the basic tenets of the thought of Syed Ahmed Khan with special reference to his attitude towards western education.
3. Identify the basic principles of justice. Do you think a welfare state is necessary for ensuring justice ?
(a) How would you differentiate Public Administration from that of Private Administration ?
(b) Identify the basic principles of administration as specified by Henry Fayol.
(c) Point out the salient features of POSDCORB view of public administration.
1. Discuss the concept of governance. 2. Explain the relevance of J.S. Mill's concept of liberty to contemporary times. 3. Elucidate the concept of Rule of Law.
(a) Examine the principle of delegation as a means of devolution of authority.
(b) Explain after Taylor, the essence and features of scientific management.
(c) Explain the Concept of Communication as a process of transmission of decisional premises.
1. Discuss in details plato's concept of justice.
2. Explain the relevance of Tagore's concept of Nationalism in the contemporary world.
3. Define the term 'equality'. Discuss how equality is related with 'justice'.
(a) Briefly enumerate the cause that led to the emergence of 'New Public Administration'.
(b) Identify the basic features of Public Choice Approach.
(c) Discuss the POSDCORB paradigni of Gullick.
1. Discuss Aristotle's theory of the State. In this, elaborate on his classification of Constitutions. 2. Analyse Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's contribution to Indian social and political thought. Write a short note on his difference with Mahatma Gandhi. 3. Differentiate between unitary and federal forms of government. In this context, discuss the problems India faces as a federation.
(a) Examine the main priciples of the Classical Organization theory.
(b) What is the relation between politics and administration ?
(c) Do you think that weber's model of bureaucracy is suitable for a developing country ? Give your arguments fully.