GS QUESTION...... Substantiate, with examples, the view that the Indian Constitution is a hallmark of rigid and flexible constitution. How has this rigidity and flexibility helped the Indian Constitution for more than seven decades, while many other decolonised countries have either replaced or subverted their respective constitutions?

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Question.. Substantiate, with examples, the view that the Indian Constitution is a hallmark of rigid and flexible constitution. How has this rigidity and flexibility helped the Indian Constitution for more than seven decades, while many other decolonised countries have either replaced or subverted their respective constitutions? POINTS -  I. Rigid & flexible feature of constitution  II. Features & nature of amendments of constitution  III. Features of Balance of change & continuity  IV. Conclusion  ANSWER -                  Based upon the provisions made for its amendment, a constitution can be flexible or rigid or a mixture of both. A flexible constitution can be amended by ordinary law-making exercise, while a rigid constitution can be amended by a very difficult and special procedure. As regards to Indian constitution, it strikes a balance between rigidi...
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PSIR QUESTION... 24. Discuss the evolution on political sociology and what are the strengths and weaknesses of political sociology approach?

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Today's question.. Discuss the evolution on political sociology and what are the strengths and weaknesses of political sociology approach?

 Points 

  1. Start by defining comparative politics and Political Sociology Approach
  2. Give the evolution of Political Sociology Approach
  3. Give the strength
  4. Give the weaknesses
  5. Conclusion 

Answer -

●Start by defining comparative politics and Political Sociology Approach Comparative politics is the study and appraisal of domestic politics across countries. Amongst several approaches, political sociology explores to understand the process of interaction between government and society, decision making authorities and conflicting social forces andinterests. It is the study of interactions and relationships between politics and civilisation; between a political system and its social, economic and cultural environment.
●Give the evolution of Political Sociology Approach Political Sociology can be traced as back to Aristotle’s “Theory of Revolution”, with Machiavelli, Marx, Weber also contributing to it. However, the new avatar of Political Sociology can be related since the Second World War, where western scholars; especially the American scholars were more interested to undertake empirical research of various political phenomena related with sociology. This research activity expanded in the area of sociology. It was comprehended that these novel research findings were neither pure politics nor pure sociology and, therefore, they were ultimately placed under the new title termed as Political sociology. Political sociology is at the juncture of sociology and political science. It addresses issues related to politics, similar to political science. However, it differs from political science in numerous ways. Political sociologists tend to underline the relationships between political institutions and other social institutions and society in general, rather than focusing on political institutions in their own right.
●Give the strength Political sociology approach has broadened the scope of the subject, and helped Political Science over growing displeasure with the nature of traditional studies. Political Sociology approach is both normative and scientific. Sociologists have used surveys, questionnaires and enriched discipline by new findings. Political Sociology has given detailing’s on elite structure in society, and distribution of power prevalent. The studies talk about interaction between class & politics and role of ethnic factors like class, religion, caste, race, etc. Such analysis was previously unfound in traditional studies who were essentially static, ethnocentric and non-comparative. The approach has talked about the phenomenon of revolution, resistance and gave detailed summary on it.
●Give the weaknesses Despite political scientist’s initial enthusiasm towards newly found approach things changed later due to emergence of fear of losing identity of Political Science stream. Scholars were of the view that influence of sociologist elements will make Political Science dependent on society variables. Political Science would henceforth become sub-discipline of sociology. Theda Skocpol even called for "bringing the State back", it meant that for protecting the discipline it was necessary to give centrality to study of State. Political scholars felt that is not always society shaping politics, but also politics shaping society, like in third world countries.
●Conclude on following lines Despite weaknesses, Political sociology offers new panorama in political analysis and gives comprehensive examination of the social organization of politics.

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