Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET 2023 Political Science
Which among the following are the crises in political development described by Lucian Pye?
- 1. Identity crisis
- 2. Legitimacy crisis
- 3. Penetration crisis
- 4. Welfare crisis
A2, 3 & 4 only
B1, 3 & 4 only
C1, 2 & 3 only ✓ Correct
D1, 2 & 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 & 3 only — Pye's crises among these are identity, legitimacy and penetration, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★Pye's crises among these are identity, legitimacy and penetration, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
★The identity crisis concerns a shared sense of national belonging.
★The legitimacy crisis concerns acceptance of political authority.
★The penetration crisis concerns the reach of central authority across the territory.
★These are three of the six crises Pye identified.
★The welfare crisis is not one of his primary crises of political development.
★So the welfare crisis does not belong in this set.
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