MPSE-2 EM 2025-26 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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STATE AND SOCIETY IN LATIN AMERICA (MPSE-002)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Course Code: MPSE-002
Assignment Code: ASST/TMA/2025-26

Note: Answer five questions in total, choosing at least two questions from each section.

SECTION – I (Answer in ~500 words each; 20 marks)

1. Describe the importance of minerals in Chile’s 19th century economic development.
2. Analyse the relationship among market, state, and society under neo-liberalism in Latin America.
3. Discuss the role of populist movements in Latin America

. 4. Briefly explain the causes of revolutionary movements in Latin America.

5. Outline the impact of resource endowment on Latin American social and economic structures.

SECTION – II (Answer in~250 words each; 20 marks each)

6. (a) Describe the role of religion in addressing socio-political issues.

(b) How do democracy and economic development reinforce each other in Latin America?

7. (a) Comment on agrarian and land rights movement

(b) Discuss the characteristics of new social movements vs. old ones.

8. (a) Examine the role of the military in Latin American politics.

(b) Describe the Organisation of American States.

9. (a) Write a note on Latin America–India relations.

(b) Discuss women’s movements in Latin America.

10. (a) Explore the nature of dependency theory.

(b) Describe the effects of foreign investment in Latin American countries.