BPSC-109 Solved Assignment English Medium 2025-26

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IGNOU BPSC-109 Solved Assignment English Medium 2025-26

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) [BAFPS]
and
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Political Science [BAPSH]
ASSIGNMENT 2025-26
BPSC 109: POLITICAL PROCESSES AND
INSTITUIONS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

BPSC-109: POLITICAL PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS IN
COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
(TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT)
Course Code: BPSC-109
Assignment Code: BPSC-109/ASST/TMA/2025-26
Marks: 100

Note: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal weightage.
Assignment – I
Answer the following questions in about 500 words each. (2 × 20 = 40 marks)
1. Describe the key features and functions of liberal democratic regimes. Discuss the role of civil and political rights in sustaining democratic systems.
2. Analyse the comparative experiences of decentralization in Brazil, India, and Britain. How do structural and institutional differences shape outcomes?
Assignment – II
Answer the following questions in about 250 words each. (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
1. Explain the main tenets of structural-functionalism in political science and its application to comparative political analysis.
2. Compare federal and unitary systems of government with reference to powers, autonomy, and governance.
3. Examine the nature and implications of political participation in post-authoritarian societies.
Assignment – III
Write short notes on the following in about 100 words each. (5 × 6 = 30 marks)
1. What is procedural democracy?
2. Define civic culture.
3. What do you mean by a dominant party system?
4. What is devolution?
5. What is the role of the state in the process of democratization?

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