Hist 405:History Of Political Thought Question Paper
Hist 405:History Of Political Thought
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 405
UNIT TITLE : HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
1. This paper contains Six (6) Questions.
2. Attempt any Four (4) Questions.
3. Each Question Contains Fifteen (15) Marks.
4. Total Marks:Sixty (60) Marks.
5. Write All Answers in the answer Booklet.
Question One
Discuss the contradictions in capitalism according to Marxism. (15 Marks)
Question Two
Examine the political philosophy of ONE of the following thinkers. (15 Marks)
Roussean, Jean Jacques (1712-1778)
Voltaire, Francoise-Marie Arouet (1694-1778)
Question Three
Examine the value of Marxism in the modern world.
Question Five
Analyse the effects of political enlightenment in Europe in the 17th Century.
(15 Marks)
Question Six
Critique Aristotle’s general theory of constitutions and citizenship. (15 Marks)
Question Seven
Critique Marxist theory and its applicability in the 21st Century. (15 Marks)
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