FUR2601 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the FUR2601 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024. For assistance call or us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4..... Question 1 (25 marks) Case Study According to de Jager and Nyenhuis (2021), the past few decades have seen an influx in the number of academic and journalistic papers written on populism. There have been studies looking into the charismatic leaders behind this ideology and the manner in which they have been able to strengthen and rally their following across the Americas, Europe and Australasia. Less effort has been put into examining this ideology from an African perspective. In an essay discuss the key features of populism as an ideology as well as the rise of populism and its implications on democracy and to what extent can the EFF be considered to be a populist party in South Africa? Use a minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed sources not older than 2019 for this essay. Question 2 (25 marks) The rise of globalisation has been cited as one of the reasons behind the decline of the state. In an essay, identify and explain the five (5) different forms that a state can take and discuss the role of globalisation in the decline of the state and indicate whether there is indeed a need for the state or not. Use a minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed sources not older than 2019 for this essay. Question 3 (25 marks) Discuss the three branches (trias politica) that the South African government is divided into and elaborate on the importance of these branches maintaining their independence/autonomy. Present your answer in an essay format. Use six (6) peer-reviewed sources for this essay. Since this is a Political Science discussion, no case law or quoting from Acts will be allowed.