Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET October 2022 Political Science
Arrange chronologically the following books in order of their publication.
- 1. Contemporary Political Analysis by James C. Charlesworth
- 2. Modern Political Analysis by Robert A. Dahl
- 3. The Process of Government by A.F. Bentley
- 4. A System Analysis of Political Life by David Easton
A1, 2, 3, 4
B2, 4, 3, 1
C3, 2, 4, 1 ✓ Correct
D4, 3, 2, 1
Correct answer: (C) 3, 2, 4, 1 — The correct chronological order is Bentley 1908, Dahl 1963, Easton 1965 and Charlesworth 1967, so the sequence is 3, 2, 4, 1.
Explanation
★The correct chronological order is Bentley 1908, Dahl 1963, Easton 1965 and Charlesworth 1967, so the sequence is 3, 2, 4, 1.
★The Process of Government (1908) by Bentley appeared first in 1908, founding the group approach.
★Modern Political Analysis by Dahl followed in 1963, surveying contemporary political theory.
★A System Analysis of Political Life (1965) by Easton came in 1965, presenting systems analysis.
★Contemporary Political Analysis by Charlesworth came last in 1967.
★Reading the dates of publication fixes the order beyond doubt.
★These works together trace the rise of analytical, behavioural political science.
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