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Jpe 207: African Political Systems Question Paper

Jpe 207: African Political Systems

Course:Bachelor Of Social Justice And Ethics

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2017

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
MAIN EXAMINATION
JANUARY–APRIL 2017 TRIMESTER
CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ETHICS
REGULAR PROGRAMME
JPE 207: AFRICAN POLITICAL SYSTEMS
Date: APRIL 2017 Duration: 2 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and ANY OTHER TWO Questions

Q1. a) Discuss the nature of the pre-colonial African Political Systems in centralized societies in Africa.(15 marks)

b)“African democracies are contested, weak and failed due to recurrent suffocation of
meaningful constitutionalism” Examine the validity of this statement.(15 marks)

Q2.Assess the view that militarization of post-independence African states was a result of skewed colonial administrative foundation of divide and rule (20 marks)

Q3.Explain the characteristics of indigenous African Political Systems; support your answer with relevant examples (20 marks)

Q4.a) Define party politics (5 marks)
b) Discuss ways party politics can be a profound anchor of social justice and economic reforms. (15 marks)

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