Ethnic Nationalism - European Politics - Exam, Exams of Political Science

Download Ethnic Nationalism - European Politics - Exam and more Exams Political Science in PDF only on Docsity! Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh National University of Ireland, Galway Semester I Autumn Repeat Examinations 2007 / 2008 Exam Code(s) 2BA1, 2BA6, 1OA1, 1EM Exam(s) 2nd Arts Module Code(s) SP216 Module(s) European Politics Paper No. Repeat Paper External Examiner(s) Professor Henri Goverde Hilary Tovey Internal Examiner(s) Professor Chris Curtin Dr. Brendan Flynn Instructions: From the list below choose any TWO questions. You have TWO hours. Duration TWO Hours No. of Pages Department(s) Political Science & Sociology Course Co-ordinator(s) Dr. Brendan Flynn SP216 European Politics -REPEAT PAPER (2007/8) Dr.Brendan Flynn From the list below choose any TWO questions. You have TWO hours. 1. What are the main differences between the EU and NATO as security institutions for Europe? In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 2. How has ethnic nationalism shaped politics in contemporary Spain? In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 3. Describe and explain how the EU evolved from a common market: has it become a federal state today? In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 4. Why is Germany so distinctive with regard to its foreign policy? In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 5. How and why has Russia, under Putin, re-asserted her interests in recent foreign policy developments? In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 6. Examine how major parties and elections have evolved over the last decade it at least ONE ex-communist East European state. To what extent have their party systems stabilised? In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 7. Why is the Balkans such a distinctive and strategic region in European politics? In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 8. Describe and explain how the main parties within Italian politics have evolved and fared over the last decade? In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 9. Considering recent elections and economic developments in any TWO Nordic states, to what extent are Nordic Social Democratic parties on the defensive? In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 10. Explain and evaluate how consociational politics has been placed under stress in at least ONE of the consociational states (Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria). In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 11. How do Europeans vote? In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 12. Chart, compare, and explain the rise of the populist right in at least TWO European countries. In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline. 13. Taking the example of any European state with a semi-presidential system, explain how having a strong Presidency makes a major difference to politics in that country. In your answer please make reference to the arguments or evidence presented by at least THREE authors listed in your course outline.