IGNOU MPS-109 Assignment 2026-27
Comparative Politics: Issues and Debates
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:32 pm.
| Course code | MPS-109 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Comparative Politics: Issues and Debates |
| Programme | Master’s Degree Programme in Political Science (MAPS)MAPS |
| School | School of Social Sciences |
| Assignment code | ASST/TMA/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
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About the MPS-109 assignment
The MPS-109 assignment explores nationalism, anti-colonial struggles, autonomy, state-building and identity politics. It also covers social movements, civil liberties, development strategies, social protection and the challenges of sustaining democracy.
This tutor-marked assignment has ten questions divided into two sections. Answer five questions, choosing at least two from each section. Each question carries 20 marks and normally requires about 500 words. Questions 5 and 10 each contain two short notes requiring about 250 words per note.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Assess approaches to nationalism and the usefulness and limitations of distinguishing civic nationalism from ethnic nationalism. |
| Q2 | 20 | Examine how anti-colonial nationalist movements changed ideas about political community and the right to self-determination. |
| Q3 | 20 | Explore how nationality, self-determination and autonomy movements generate tensions over sovereignty, legitimacy, diversity and territorial authority. |
| Q4 | 20 | Evaluate state-building and constitutionalism alongside current challenges to political legitimacy and state sovereignty. |
| Q5 | 20 | Write two short notes covering recognition and redistribution in identity politics, and ethnic movements. |
| Q6 | 20 | Evaluate the main theories explaining why social movements emerge. |
| Q7 | 20 | Discuss how civil liberties, rights and freedoms influence democratic citizenship, collective action and state power. |
| Q8 | 20 | Compare development strategies and assess the capacity of social safety nets and social protection to tackle poverty, hunger and inequality. |
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