Ideology of Development - Third World in International Politics - Past Exam, Exams of Political Science

Download Ideology of Development - Third World in International Politics - Past Exam and more Exams Political Science in PDF only on Docsity! Page 1 of 1 ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS SEMESTER TWO EXAMINATIONS ACADEMIC YEAR 2010/2011 IP39220 THE THIRD WORLD IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS Time Allowed: Two Hours Answer TWO questions from the list below Please use both a range of theoretical concepts and a number of empirical examples from across the developing world you studied in the module. 1. To what extent do the main theories of politics in the developing world produce and impose an ideology of ‘development’? 2. What does the idea of ‘developmental authoritarianism’ contribute to our understanding of politics in the developing world? 3. Evaluate the role of ‘people power movements’ in the developing world. 4. Analyse the arguments for and against developing countries adopting ‘fair trade’ policies. 5. Do you think there is an increase of ‘failed’ states in the post-cold war era? Explain why. 6. Critically examine the main human rights concerns raised by the issue of Muslim veil. 7. Evaluate the implications of ‘sustainable development’ for developing countries.