Spo 254: Modern Political Theory Question Paper

Spo 254: Modern Political Theory

Course:Bachelor Of Arts And Social Sciences

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2015

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
A. M. E. C. E. A
KISUMU CITY CAMPUS
MAIN EXAMINATION
MAY-JULY 2015 TRIMESTER
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
EVENING PROGRAMME
SPO 254: MODERN POLITICAL THEORY
Duration 2 hrs
Instructions: Answer Questions ONE and any other TWO questions.
Q1.
a) With examples, examine the impact of Modern Political Theory on African political philosophy. (12 marks)
b) Distinguish between Hobbs and Rousseaus’s views on social contract theory. (10 marks)
c) Discuss Alexis De Tocqueville’s view on civil and political society and the individual. (8 marks)
Q2. Critically discuss any two major contributions of John Stuart Mill in the study of Modern Political theory. (20 marks)
Q3. Examine John Locke’s argument that labour is a TRUE SOURCE of wealth. (20 marks)
Q4. Discuss the concept social contract theory according to Thomas Hobbes and explain how the theory is still considered valid in majority world political set up. (20 marks)
Q5. With examples critically examine Jean Jack Rousseaus’s assertion that ‘Man is born free and everything He is in chains.’ (20 marks)
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