Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET December 2015 Political Science
The crises described by Leonard Binder et al. in their book 'Crisis and Sequences in Political Development' are
- 1. Identity crisis
- 2. Integration crisis
- 3. Legitimacy crisis
- 4. Resource mobilisation crisis
A1 only
B1 & 2
C1, 2 & 3
D1, 2, 3 & 4 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 & 4 — All four crises are described in the book, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four crises are described in the book, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★Binder and colleagues set out six crises of political development.
★They include identity, legitimacy, integration, participation, penetration and distribution.
★The identity crisis concerns a shared sense of national belonging.
★The integration crisis concerns binding diverse groups into one polity.
★The legitimacy crisis concerns acceptance of political authority.
★Resource mobilisation and distribution is another of the listed crises.
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