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Hist 421: Histroy Of Political Ideas Question Paper

Hist 421: Histroy Of Political Ideas

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
HIST 421: HISTROY OF POLITICAL IDEAS
STREAMS: BED (ARTS) Y4S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 17/4/2013 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS.

1. (a) Differentiate between liberal theory and absolute theory of politics. [5 Marks]

(b) Outline the origin and development of political ideas. [10 Marks]

(c) Critically examine mythical and theocratic political thought in ancient Egypt .
[15 Marks]

2. In what ways do the ideas of St. Thomas Aquinas fit within the Ethical theory of politics?
[20 Marks]

3. “Niccollo Machievelli (1467-1527) was a creation of his own time”. Discuss the validity of this statement. [20 Marks]

4. Compare the ideas of Kwame Nkruma on African Socialism with those of Julius Nyerere. [20 Marks]

5. (a) Discuss the relationship between the nature of an ideal individual and the nature
of the state according to Plato’s political ideas. [10 Marks]

(b) Analyse the nature of the state according to Aristotle. [10 Marks]

6. Critically examine the ideas of Karl Marx on the state and rulers. [20 Marks]

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