Comparative Theories (Edexcel A Level Politics): Exam Questions

Analyse the different explanations which realism and liberalism provide for recent developments in global politics since 2000.

In your answer you must discuss any relevant core political ideas.

Analyse the differences that exist between realists and liberals in the ways they view human nature and power.

In your answer you must discuss any relevant core political ideas.

Analyse the divisions that exist between realists and liberals over the impact of both international organisations and the significance of states.

In your answer you must discuss any relevant core political ideas.

Analyse the differences between the realist concept of the security dilemma and the liberal concept of complex interdependence.

In your answer you must discuss any relevant core political ideas.

Evaluate the extent to which global governance is more concerned with economic issues rather than human rights issues.

You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.

Analyse how realists and liberals explain the likelihood of war and conflict.

In your answer you must discuss any relevant core political ideas.

Analyse the differences that exist between realists and liberals in the ways they view the balance of power.

In your answer you must discuss any relevant core political ideas.

Evaluate the view that the security dilemma is the main cause of conflict between states.

You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.

Evaluate the view that liberalism offers a more convincing account of globalisation than realism.

You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.

Evaluate the view that the growth of regional organisations supports liberalism rather than realism.

You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.

Evaluate the view that the balance of power is the most effective means of preserving international order.

You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.

Evaluate the view that effective global governance is unachievable.

You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.

Evaluate the view that changes in the global distribution of power have vindicated realism.

You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.