Research Based Essays - April - Web diagrams

Date of issue                      : 2 Apr 2012  

Date of submission             : 27-30 Apr 2012  

                   Marking Scheme

Introduction	10%
Structure and flow	10%
Language	15%
Creativity/Originality	25%
Relevance	20%
Research/attention to details	10%
Conclusion	10%

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Topic 1: Revolutions in the past and the present.

Key Vocabulary:

Anarchy, Coup, Coup d’etat, Debacle, Foment, Guerrilla activity, Insubordination, Insurgency, Subversion, Tumultuous, Turbulence, Nihilism, Reign of terror, Turmoil, Annihilation, Positive discontent

References:

·         World History in the 20^th Century R.D. Cornwell Longman 1969 rpt. 1974

·         World Revolutions Arun Bhattacharjee Ashish Publishing House 1988

·         The Age of Revolution 1789-1848 Eric Hobsbown Vintage Books 1996

·         The Puffin History of India for Children Vol. I & II 

·         3000BC to AD 1947 & 1947 to the Present Roshen Dalal Puffin Books 2003

·         An Outline of American History United States Information Agency

·         The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution Bernard Bailyn The Bilknap Press of HUP 1967

·         Milestones of History Nations and Empires George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd. 1974

·         Revolution and Counter-Revolution Peter Calvert OUP 1990

 

Topic 2: The journey of Mr. Nelson Mandela

 

 

Key Vocabulary:

Abandonment, Carte Blanche, Laissez Faire, Leeway, Prerogative, Incarceration, Autonomy, Sovereignty, Home rule, Durable, Fortitude, Stalwart, Tenacious, Prerogative, Audacity

References:

-          A Rainbow in the Midnight Dominique Lappiere Full Circle 2010

-          The Long Walk to Freedom Nelson Mandela Abacus 1994

-          The Struggle is My Life Nelson Mandela IDAF

-          Nelson Mandela Benjamin Pogrund, Kaizer M Nyatsumba Orient Longman 1991

-          Mandela: The Authorized Portrait Bloomsbury

-          Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela Fatima Meer Penguin 1988

Topic 3: Democracy

 

 

Key Vocabulary:

Commonwealth, Egalitarianism, Emancipation, Equalitarianism, Suffrage, Body politic, Federation, Franchise, Commune, Patria, Constituents, Populace, Realm, Terrain, Dominion

References:

ü  Democracy in India Rasheeduddin Khan NCERT 1990

ü  Democracy and Discontent India’s Growing Crisis of Governability Atul Kohli CUP 1991

ü  An Introduction to Political Ideas Peter M.R. Stirk & David Weigall Pinter 1995

ü  Democracy in India (ed.) Niraja Gopal Jayal OUP 2001

ü  Democracy IInd Edition (ed.) Anthony Arblaster World View 1997

ü  Democracy 80 Questions and Answers David Beetham & Kevin Boyle NBT 1995