Which school denounced the idea of state as a monolithic entity, on the contrary viewed political power as fragmented and wisely dispersed?

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• A: Almond and Verba believe that the study of political participation is an extension to the study of political socialization. B: According to them, political socialization is a process referring to a certain phase of citizen behavior which forces them to get precluded in the political system of the state.
• Consider the following statements about the characteristics of Political participation: (i) Political participation is not just mere interest in politics (ii) It is something voluntary (iii) It concerns activities in governments and politics and not any particular phase and any specific level or area of governance. (iv) Participation is directly related to the quality of democracy. Which of the above statements is/are true?
• Political Sociology studies power, authority and legitimacy of state in relation to –
• The idea of political legitimacy is associated with
• A: Legitimate political authority is the legitimate right of the government to govern, to adopt and enforce public policy decisions in the name of the community. B: Political authority exercised by the government may be legitimate or illegitimate
• Which school seeks to identify the interaction between group and state in industrialized society?
• What are the required conditions for recognition as a National Party? (i) If it secures 6% of valid votes polled in any four or more states at a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the Legislative assembly; and in addition, it wins four seats in the Lok Sabha from any state or states; or (ii) If it wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election; and these candidates are elected from three states; or (iii) If it is recognized as a state party in four states. (iv) If it secures 8% of the total valid votes polled in the state.
• Which theory viewed participation as virtue in itself, a civic duty expected of very citizen and residents of a country?
• Political Sociology is ‘The study of political behaviour within a sociological perspective of framework’ is a definition given by
• A: all forms of participation are not considered to be political participation B: Only when an action is intended to influence the decision making of the government, it may be called political participation.