Ch. Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani · 1 POL -201 Western Political Thought- II C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100 2 POL -202 Indian Government and Politics-II ... Salient features of

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Ch. Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani

Examination Scheme

&

Syllabus

For

M.A. - Political Science

(SEMESTER- I to IV)

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Scheme of Examination for M.A.-POLITICAL SCIENCE

Semester-I Credits= 26 Marks=650

Sr.

No. Paper

Code Subjects Type

of

Course

Contract Hours Per

Week Credit Examination Scheme Total

Theory Practical Total Theory Practical Total Exam Internal

Assessment Practical

1 POL-101 Western Political

Thought- I C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

2 POL -102 Indian Government

and Politics-I

C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

3 POL -103 International Relations- I C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

4 POL -104 Public Administration-I C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

5 POL -105 Research Methodology-I I.D.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

6 POL -106 Computer Applications

in Political Science I.D.C. -- 4 4 -- 2 2 -- -- 50 50

7 POL -107 Communication Skills I.D.C. 2 -- 2 2 -- 2 40 10 -- 50

8 POL -108 Seminar/Journal Club C.M.C. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 25

9 POL -109 Self-Study Paper C.M.C. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 25

Total 26 26 650

F.C. = Foundation Course C.C. = Core Course I.D.C. = Inter Disciplinary Course E.C.= Elective Course

C.M.C. = Complementary Course

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Scheme of Examination for M.A.-POLITICAL SCIENCE

Semester-II Credits=22 Marks=550

Sr.

No. Paper

Code Subjects Type

of

Course

Contract Hours Per

Week Credit Examination Scheme Total

Theory Practical Total Theory Practical Total Exam Internal

Assessment Practical

1 POL -201 Western Political

Thought- II C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

2 POL -202 Indian Government

and Politics-II

C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

3 POL 203 International

Relations- II C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

4 POL -204 Public Administration-

II C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

5 POL -205 Research

Methodology-II

I.D.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

6 POL -206 Seminar/Journal Club C.M.C. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 25

7 POL -207 Self-Study Paper C.M.C. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 25

Total 20 22 550

F.C. = Foundation Course C.C. = Core Course I.D.C. = Inter Disciplinary Course E.C.= Elective Course

C.M.C. = Complementary Course

NOTE:

Internship: The training/internship of one month duration is to be carried out during summer vacation followed by IInd

semester. The evaluation and marks will be added during IIIrd semester exam.

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Scheme of Examination for M.A.-POLITICAL SCIENCE Semester-III Credits=22 Marks=550

Sr. No.

Paper Code

Subjects Type of

Course

Contract Hours Per Week

Credit Examination Scheme Total

Theory Practical Total Theory Practical Total Exam Internal Assessment

Practical

1 POL -301 Contemporary Political

Theory

C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

2 POL -302 Comparative Politics and

Political Analysis - I

C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

3 POL 303 Indian Political Thought-I E.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

4 POL -304 India‘s Foreign Policy C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

5 POL -305 International Law-I E.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

6 POL -306 Seminar -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 25

7 POL -307 Self-Study -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 25

Total 20 -- 20 -- -- 22 400 100 -- 550

C.C. = Core Course E.C.= Elective Course

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Scheme of Examination for M.A.-POLITICAL SCIENCE Semester-IV Credits=22 Marks=550

Sr. No.

Paper Code

Subjects Type of

Course

Contract Hours Per Wee

k

Credit Examination Scheme Total

Theory Practical Total Theory Practical Total Exam Internal Assessment

Practical

1 POL401 Debate in Political Theory

C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

2 POL402 Comparative Politics and

Political Analysis - II

C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

3 POL403 Indian Political Thought-II

E.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

4 POL404 India and The World C.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

5 POL405 International Law-II E.C. 4 -- 4 4 -- 4 80 20 -- 100

6 POL406 Seminar -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 25

7 POL407 Self-Study -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- 25

Total 20 -- 20 20 -- 22 400 100 -- 550

C.C. = Core Course E.C.= Elective Course

Duration: 2 Years (04 Semesters)

Total Credits: 92

Total Marks: 2300

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

I. SEMINAR/ JOURNAL CLUB:

MaximumMarks-25

Every candidate will have to deliver a seminar of 30 minutes duration on a topic (not from the

syllabus) which will be chosen by him / her in consultation with the teacher of the department. The

seminar will be delivered before the students and teachers of the department. A three member

committee (one coordinator and two teachers of the department of different branches) duly

approved by the departmental council will be constituted to evaluate the seminar. The following

factors will be taken into consideration while evaluating the candidate. Distribution of marks will be

as follows:

1. Presentation 10 marks

2. Depth of the subject matter 10 marks

3. Answers to the questions 05 marks

II. SELF-STUDY PAPER:

MaximumMarks-25

Objective: This course intends to create habits of reading books and to develop writing skills in a

manner of creativity and originality. The students are to emphasis his/her own ideas/words which

he/she has learnt from different books, journals and newspapers and deliberate the same by

adopting different ways of communication techniques and adopting time scheduling techniques in

their respective fields. This course aims:

- To motivate the students for innovative, research and analytical work

- To inculcate the habit of self study and comprehension

- To infuse the sense of historical back ground of the problems

- To assess intensity of originality and creativity of the students

Students are guided to select topic of their own interest in the given area in consultation with their

teachers/Incharge/Resource Person.

Instructions for Students

1. Choose the topic of your interest in the given areas and if necessary, seek the help of your

teacher.

2. Select a suitable title for your paper.

3. You are expected to be creative and original in your approach.

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4. Submit your paper in two typed copies of A4 size 5-6 pages (both sides in 1.5 line spaces in

Times New Roman Font size 12).

5. Organize your paper in three broad steps:

(a) Introductions

(b) Main Body

(c) Conclusions

6. Use headings and sub-headings

7. Use graphics wherever necessary

8. Give a list of books/references cited/used

9. The external examiner will evaluate the self study paper in two ways i.e. Evaluation 15

Marks and Viva-Voce 10 marks.

Distribution of Marks

1. The evaluation is divided into different segments as under : 15 Marks

(i) Selection of Topic - 3 Marks

(ii) Logical Organization of subject matter - 5 Marks

(iii) Conclusions - 5 Marks

(iv) References - 2 Marks

2. Viva-Voce: 10 Marks

The external examiner will hold Viva-Voce based on contents of the student‘s Self Study Paper

focusing upon the description by the Candidate.

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M.A.-POLITICAL SCIENCE

SEMESTER-I POL -101

Western Political Thought-I

Maximum Marks-100

External Examination-80

Internal Assessment-20

Max. Time- 3 hrs.

Note: There shall be nine questions in all. Question no. 1 shall be compulsory, consisting of eight

short answer type questions covering the entire syllabus. Two questions will be asked from each

unit. Student will have to attempt one question from each unit. Each question shall carry equal

marks.

Unit I

Ancient Political Thinkers: Plato and Aristotle

Unit II

Medieval and Modern Political Thinkers: Church Fathers: St. Augustine and St. Thomas

Aquinas; Nicholas Machiavelli

Unit III

Social Contractual:Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau.

Unit IV

Utilitarian Thinkers: Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill.

Selected Readings:

1. Barker, E,: : Greek Political Theory: Plato and his Predecessors, New Delhi, B. I.

i. . Publications, 1964

2. ________, : The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle, New York, Dover

Publications, 1959.

3. Berki, R.N., : The History of Political Thought, A Short Introduction, London,

Dent., 1977

4. Brian and Nelson, : Western Political Thought, Pearson, Delhi, 2004

5. Brown, K.C. (eds.) : Hobhbes’ Studies, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University

Press, 1965

6. Burns, J.H., (ed.) : The Cambridge History of Political Thought, 1450-1700,

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1991

7. Butterfield, H. : The Statecraft of Machiavelli, New York, Collier, 1962

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8. Chapman, J.W., : Rousseau-Totalitarian or Liberal, New York, Columbia University

Press, 1956

9. Cobban A. : Rousseau and the Modern State, London, Unwin University Books, 1964

10. Colerman, J. : A History of Political Thought \: From Ancient Grece to Early Christianity,

London, Blackwell, 2000

11. Cowling, M. : Mill and Liberalism, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1963

12. Curtis, M. : The Great Political Theories, 2. vols. New Delhi, Avon., 1961

13. Davidson, W.L. : Political Thought in England: The Utilitarians from Bentham to

Mill, Oxford University Press, 1957.

14. Deane Herbert. A. : The Politics and Social Ideas of St. Augustine, Columbia University

Press, New York, 1963

15. Dunn, John, : The Political Thought of John Locke, Cambridge University Press,

1969.

16. Dunning, J. A. : History and Political Theories, New York, Macmillan, 1902

17. Ebenstein, William : Great Political Thinkers, IBH, Oxford (any edition)

18. Field, G. C. : The Philosophy of Plato, London, 1969

19. Foster, M.B, Jones,

20. And Lancaster, L.W. : Masters of Political Thought, 3 vols. London, George G. Harrap

and Co. Ltd. 1959

21. Gettel, R.G. : History of Political Thought, New York, Novell & Co. 1924

22. Hall, J. C. : Rousseau: Introduction to His Political Philosophy, Macmillan,

1971

23. Hampsher-Monk, : Modern Political Thought from Hobbes to Marx, Oxford, Basil

Blackwell,

1. 1922

24. Harrison, R : Bentham, Londn, Routledge, 1983

25. Laski, H.J. : Political Thought from Locke to Bentham, Oxford, Oxford

University Press,

1. 1920

26. Masters, Rogers D. : The Political Philosophy of Rousseau, Princeton, 1968.

27. Minogue, K.R. : Hobbes’ Leviathan, New York, Evryman‘s Library, 1977

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28. Muglan, R. : Aristotle’s Political Theory, Clarendon, Oxford, 1977

29. Mulford Sibley, : Political Ideas and Ideologies, Delhi, Surjeet Publications,

1981

30. Mukherjee, S and

31. Ramaswamy, S : A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, New Delhi,

Prentice Hall,

32. Raphael, D. D. : Hobbes: Moral and Politics, George Allen and Unwin,

London, 1977.

33. Ryan, A : J.S. Mill, London, Routledge and Kegan Press, 1974

34. Russel, Bertrand, : History of Western Philosophy, Simon and Schuster, New York,

(any edition)

35. Sabine George, ; History of Political Theory, 4th edition, Revised by T. L. Thorson,

New Delhi

1. Oxford and IBH, 1973

36. Skinners, Q: : Foundations of Modern Political Thought, Vol I: The Rennaisance,

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1978.

37. Strauss, Leo : The Political Philosophy of Hobbes, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1936

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SEMESTER-I POL -102

Indian Government and Politics-I

Maximum Marks-100



Max. Time- 3 hrs.




marks.

Unit I

Brief Constitutional History; Constituent Assembly : Composition and Working; Framing of the

Indian Constitution; Sources of the Indian Constitution and Legacies of the British Rule;

Ideological Basis and Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Procedure of Amendig the Constitutin ;

Salient features of the Indian Constitution.

Unit II

Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Citizens; Directive Principles of the State Policy; Relation

between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of the State Policy. Cntroversy over

supremacy of Fundamental Rights and Drective Principles and role of judiciary in this regard.

Unit III

Nature of Indian Federalism; Demand for State Autonomy and Separatist Movements. Emerging

Trends in Indian Federalism; Centre- State Relations; Areas of Conflict.

Unit IV

Union Executive: President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, P.M.O.

State Executive: Governor: Politics of Coalition.

Selected Readings:

1. Aiyar, S.P and U Mehta (eds.) : Essays on Indian Federalism, Bombay, Allied

Publishers, 1963.

2. Arora, B and D.V.Verney (eds.) : Multiple Identities is a Single State: Indian

Federalism in A Contemporary Perspective, Dehi, Konark, 1995

3. Austin, G :The Induian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford University Press,

1966

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4. ------------- : Working on Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience, Delhi,

Oxford University Press, 2000

5. Basu D. D : An Introductio to the Constitution of India, Wadhwa and Company, New

Delhi, 2000

6. Baxi, U and B

7. Parekh (ed.) : Crisis and Change in Contemporary India, New Delhi, Sage, 1994

8. Bhambri, C.P. : The Indian State: Fifty Years, New Delhi, Shipra, 1999

9. Brass, Paul : Politics of India since Independence, 2nd

ed. Cambridge, Cambridge

University Press, 1994

10. Chandhoke, N : Beyond Secularism : The Rights of Religious Minorities, Delhi, Oxford


11. Chatterjee, P (ed.) State and Politics in India, Delshi, Oxford University Press, 1997

12. Chaube, S.K. : Constituent Assembly of India: Springboard of Revolution, New Delhi,

People‘s Publishing House, 1973

13. Dasgupta, P and

14. W.H. Morris-Jones : Patterns and Trends in Indian Poitics, New Delhi, Allied Publishers,

1976

15. Kaushik, A : Democratic Concerns : The Indian Experience, Jaipur, Alekh, 1994

16. Kaushik, Susheela (ed), : Indian Government and Politics, (Hindi) Directorate of Hindi

Implementation,

1. Delhi University, 1990

17. Kohli, R(ed.) : The Success of Indian Democracy, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press,

2001

18. Kothari, R : Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1970

19. Morris-Jones, W. H., : Government and Politics in India, B. I. Delhi (Latest Edition)

20. Narang. A. S. ; Indian Government and Politics, Geetanjali Publishing House, New Delhi,

1993

21. Noorani, A.G : Constitutional Questions in India : The President, Parliament and the

States, Delhi, Oxford University, Press, 2000

22. Pylee, M.V, : An Introduction to the Constitution of India, Vikas, New Deshi,

2009

23. Ramesh K. Arora and

24. Rajni Goyal : Indian Public Administration, Vishita Prakashan, New Delhi.

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25. Sahni, N.C. (ed.) : Coalition Politics in India, Jullundhar, New Academic Publishing

Company, 1971

26. Setalvad, M.C : Union and State Relations Under the Indian Constitution, Calcutta, Eastern

Law House, Calcutta, 1975.

27. Siwach, J.R : Dynamics of Indian Government and Politics, New Delhi, Sterling

Publishers, 1985

28. Shakir, M : State and Politics in Contemporary India, Delhi, Ajanta, 1986

29. Singh M.P and

30. H. Roy (ed.) : Indian Political System : Structure, Policies, Development, New Delh,

Jnanda Prakshan, 1995

31. Subhash C. Kashyap, : The Constitution of India, Government of India, 2009

32. Thakur, R : The Government and Politics of India, London, Macmillan, 1995

33. Weiner, M : The Indian Paradox : Essays in Indian Politics, New Delhi, Sage,

1999

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SEMESTER-I POL -103

International Relations -I MaximumMarks-100



Max. Time- 3 hrs.




marks.

Unit I

International Relations as a Concept: Its Nomenclature, Definition, Nature, Scope and Stages of

Evolution; Autonomy Debate; State as an actor in International Relations;

Approaches and Theories : Idealist, Realist, Geo-Political and System.

Unit II

Concept of Naational Power: Meaning, Nature, Forms and Significance; Elements of National

Power; Evaluationa of National Power; Decline of National Power.

Limitations on National Power : Collective Security, Balance of Power, International Law,

International Morality, World Public Opinion, Deterrence Doctrine, Disarmament and Arms

Control.

Unit III

Imperialism and Colonialism in International Relations : Meaning, Features, Means and Methods.

Foreign Policy: Definition, Determinents and Elements; Economic Instruments of Foreign Policy;

Foreign Aid as an Instrument of Foreign Policy.

Unit IV

Diplomacy: Meaning, Nature, Features, Objectives and Functions of Diplomacy; Diplomacy and

Foreign Policy; Types of Diplomacy-Old and New, Open and Secret, Democratic and Totalitarian

and Summit.Role of National Interest, Ideology and Propoganda in International Relations; War

and its role in International Relations.

Selected Readings:

1. Allen, P and

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2. Goldman (eds.) : The End of the Cold War, Dordrecht, Martinus Nijhoff, 1992

3. Baylis, John and

4. Steve Smith : Globalization of World Politics, Oxford, London, 1997

5. Brown, C : Understanding International Relatiions: Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmils,

Bastingstoke, Hampshire, 2011

6. Burchill, S (et. Al., : Theories of International Relations, Macmillan, Hamsphire, 2001

7. Callagham, Terry O &

8. G. Martin : Key Concepts in International Relations, Routledge, Taylor and Francis

Group, London and Ney York, 2007

9. Chatterjee, A : International Relations Today : Concepts and Applications, Darling

Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2010

10. Claude, I : Power and International Relations, Random House, New York, 1962

11. Couloumbis, A. A and

12. J. H. Wolf : Introduction to International Relations : Power and Justice, Praegar, New

York, 1989

13. Deutsch K. W : The Analysis of International Relations, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1989

14. Ghosh, P : International Relations, PHI Learning Limited, New Delhi, 2011

15. Goldstein, J and

16. C. P. Jon : International Relations, Darling Kindersley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,

2011

17. Groom, A.J.R. and

18. M. Lights (eds.) : Contemporary International Relations : A Guide to Theory, Printer,

London, 1993

19. Halliday, F : Rethinking International Relations, Macmillan, Basingstoke, 1994

20. Hoffman, S. H : Essays in Theory and Politics of International Relations, Westview Press,

Boulder Colorado, 1989

21. Howard, C. P and

22. N.D. Palmer : International Relations, (3rd

Edition) CBS Publishers and Distributors Pvt.

Ltd., New Delhi, 2010

23. Keohane, R. O (ed.) : New- realisma and its Critics, Columbia University Press, New

York, 1986

24. Morgenthau, H.J : Politics Among Nations, 6th

Edition, revised by K. Thompson,

Alfred Knopf, New York, 1985

25. Rosenau, J.N and

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26. K. Knorr (eds.) : Contendng Approaches to International Politics, Princeton

University Press, Princeton, NJ, 1969

27. Sorensen, G and

28. J. Robert : Introduction to nternational Relations, : Theories and Approaches, Oxford

University Press, USA., 2010

29. Sullivan, M.P : Theories of International Politics Enduring Paradigm in a Changing World,

Macmillan, Hamsphire, 2001

30. Wilkinson, P : Internatiojnal Relations : A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University

Press, USA., 2007

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SEMESTER-I POL -104

Public Administration –I Maximum Marks-100



Max. Time- 3 hrs.




marks.

Unit I

Public Administration as a discipline: Definition, Nature Scope and importance; Evolution of the

Discipline; New Public Administration and New Public Management; Public and Private

Administration,Principles of Administratin: Hierarchy, Span of Control, Unity of Command, Co-

ordination, delegation, Centralization and De-centralization.

Unit II

Approaches and Theories: Classical, Scientific Management, Human Relations, Bureaucratic,

Decision-Making and Ecological.

Unit III

Organization: Meaning Bases and Types.Chief Executive: Forms, Functions and Role.Line and

Staff Agencies-Meaning and Distinction between the two, Types of Line Agencies-Departments,

Public Corporations and Independent Regulatory Commissions; Staff Agencies-types and role.

Unit IV

Control and Accountability:Control over Administration : Executive, Legislative and Judicial;

Accountability- Ombudsman, Lok Pal and Lok Ayukta. Social Acountability-Citizen‘s Charter and

Right to Service Act.

Selected Readings:

1. Appleby, P.H : Public Administration for a Welfare State, Bombay, Asia Pubishing House,

1961

2. Avasthi A and

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3. Maheshwari, S.R : Public Administration, Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra,

2012

4. Bhattacharya, Mohit : New Horizons of Public Administration, Jawahar

Publishers, New Delhi, 2013

5. Dubhashi, P.R. : Recent Trends in Pubic Administration, Delhi, Kaveri

Books, 1995

6. Gladden, E.N. : The Essentials of Public Administration, London, Staples Press, 1958

7. Goodnow, Frank, J : Politics and Administration : A Study in Government, Transaction


8. Maheshwari, S.R : Administrative Theories, New Delhi, Allied, 1994

9. Menzel Donald and

10. Harvey White (eds : The State of Public Administration: Issues, Challenges and

Opportunities, New York, 2011

11. Nicholas, Henry : Public Administration and Public Affairs, Prentice Hall of India,

New Delhi, 2006

12. Nigro, F.A. and L.S. Nigro : Modern Public Administration, New York, Harper and Row,

1984

13. Presthus, R : Public Administration, New York, Ronald, 1975

14. Waldo, D (ed.): Ideas and Issues in Public Administration : A Book of Readings, New York,

Mcgraw Hill, 1953

15. Wilson Woodrow : ―The Study of Administration‖, Political Science Quarterly,

2 (June, 1887).

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SEMESTER-I POL -105

Research Methodology -I Maximum Marks-100



Max. Time- 3 hrs.




marks.

Unit I

Science and Scientific Method

Social Science Research : Meaning, Objectives, Nature and Significance.

Types of Social Science Research : Pure and Applied.

Methods of Social Science Research : Case Study and Survey.Problem of Objectivity in Social

Science Research.

Unit II

Identification and Formulation of Research Problem.

Hypothesis : Meaning, Features, Sources, Types and Significance.Testing of Hypothesis.

Reseach Design : Meaning, Objectives and its Formulation.

Unit III

Sampling : Meaning, Basis, Characteristics, Merits and Demerits.

Types of Sampling : Random, Purposive, Stratified, Multi-Stage, Cluster and Quota.Probability

and Non-Probablity Sampling.Process of Selecting a Representative Sample.

Unit IV

Types and Sources of Data : Primary and Secondary.

Techniques of Data Collection : Questionnaire, Interview and Interview Schedule, Observation-

Participant and Non-Participant; Use of Library and Internet.

Selected Readings:

1. Blalock, H.N : An Introduction to Social Research, Printce Hall, Englewood Cliffs,

NJ, 1970

2. Bryman, Alan : Social Research Methods, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2004

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3. Chawla Deepak and

4. Neena Sondhi : Research Methodology-Concepts and Cases, Vikas Publishing, New Delhi,

2011

5. Clock, Charles, Y (ed.) : Survey Research in Social Sciences, Russel Sage Foundation,

New York, 1967

6. Evera, S.V : Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science, Cornell University

Press, Ithaca, NY, 1997

7. Festinger, Leon : Research Methods in the Behaviour Science, Holt Rinehart Winston,

Inc. New York, 1953

8. Galtung, J : Theory and Methods of Social Research, Columbia University Press, New

York, 1987

9. Goode, W.J. and

10. P. K. Hatt, Methods in Social Research, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York, 2006

11. Issak, Alane : Science and Methods of Political Science, Dorsey Press, Ann Arbor

Michigan, 1985

12. Johnson, J.B and

13. R.A. Joslyn : Political Science Research Mehtods, C.Q. Press, Washington D.C,, 1986

14. Kothari, C.R and

15. Gaurav Garg : Research Methodology-Methods and Technques, New Age, New Delhi,

2014

16. Moser, C.A and

17. G. Kalhan : Survey Methods in Social Investigation, Heinemann Educational Books,

London, 1958,

18. Myrdal, G Objectivity in Social Sceince, Pantheon Books, New York, 1969

19. Nachmias, C and

20. D. Nachamias : Research Methods in the Social Sciences, St. Martin‘s Press, New York,

1992

21. Nagel, Earnest : Structure of Science, Basic Books, New York, 1961

22. Selltiz and others : Research Methods in social Relations, Hort Rinehard and Winston,

New York, 1961

23. Young, P : Scientific Social Surveys and Research.

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SEMESTER-I MPS -106

Computer Application in Political Science-I

Practical Exam-50

Time- 3 hrs.




marks.

Unit-1

Basic of Computers:

Computer Architecture, Organization of Computers, History of Computers, Generations,

Classification of Computers, Functional Components of Computers, Hardware and Software, Input/

Output, types of memory, Computer Security.

Application of computer to History.

Unit-2 Introduction to Windows:

Windows 8

Introduction to MS Word :

Creating Document, Editing Document, Formatting the Document, Creating Tables, Mail Merge in

MS Word.

Unit-3 MS-Excel Basics:

Creating Tables, Editing Cell contents, Command for Worksheet, Charts in MS Excel, Functions

and formulas in MS Excel.

Introduction to MS Power Point:

Steps to Power Point Presentation, Creating New presentation, Adding New Slides, Inserting

Graphics in Slides, Creating Slide Shows.

Unit-4

Introduction to Internet: Sending and Receiving E-mails, Attachments; Introduction of Browser and type of Browsers,

Search Engine,

Introduction to Photoshop.

Introduction to Illustator.

Suggested Readings:

1. Balamurali,S.. : An Introduction to Computer Science, New Delhi:Vikas Publishing House,

1998.

2. Kanetkar Yashwant.: “Let us C”, 2013.

3. Lambert, Joan and Cox, Joyce.: ―Microsoft Office Professional 2010 step by step‖.

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4. Lean and Loen.: Internet for Everyone, New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House1998.

5. Mattelart, Armond.: The Information Society New Delhi: Sage Publications 2003.

6. Murthy, C.S.V.: “Fundamental of Computers”, Himalaya Publishing House, 2014.

7. Rajaraman, V.: “Fundamental of Computers”, 5th

Edition, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2013.

8. Saxena, Sanjay.: A First Course in Computer, New Delhi: Vkas Publishing House1998.

9. Singh, Y.Kirani, Chaudhuri, B.B. “MATLAB Programming”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2007.

10. Singhal, A. and E.M. Rogers. India’s Communication Revolution, London: Sage

Publications2000.

11. Sinha, Pradeep K., Sinha, Preeti.: “Computer Fundamentals”, fourth edition.

12. Stevans , W.Richard.:“UNIX Network Programming”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2013.

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SEMESTER-I POL -107

Communication Skills

Maximum Marks-50



Max. Time- 2 hrs.




marks.

Unit-I

Human Communication (Theoretical perspective): Its uniqueness, its nature, models of

communication.Types of Human communication. Language, non-verbal communication, logic and

reasoning, lateral thinking. The concept of facilitating: factors, barriers and filters in

communication; the seven C‘s of effective communication . Preparing for interviews, CV/ Biodata.

Unit -II

Self-communication, interpersonal communication, dyadic communication, small group

communication. Public communication . Mass Communication. Reliability of communication.

Input and Evaluation Processes (Practice): Listening (process, comprehension, evaluation). Reading

(process, comprehension, evaluation). Watching (process, comprehension, evaluation). Email Do‘s

and Don‘ts.

Unit-III

Output and Interaction Processes (Practice): Speech (conversation, interview, group discussion,

public speech). Writing (spontaneous writing, guided writing, creative writing). Organizing ideas

(noting, summary, flow charts, concept maps). Correspondence (personal, business).

Unit-IV

Academic Writing (Theory and practice): Goals and Objectives. Explanation and various terms

used in academic writingEthics in writing. Structure of documents . Language and grammar.

Illustrations and aids. Writing proposals and instructions. Making presentations. Formatting

documents. Drafts and revisions. Editing. Writing popular journal article. Grammatical accuracy,

common grammatical errors and how to avoid them.

Suggested Readings:

1. Communicating a social and career focus, K. M. Berko, Andrew D. Wolvyn and Darlyn R.

Wolvyn, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston (1977)

2. The Craft of Scientific Writing (3rd Edition), Michael Alley, Springer, New York (1996)

3. Science and Technical Writing – A Manual of Style (2nd Edition), Philip Reubens (General

editor), Routledge, New York (2001)

4. Writing Remedies – Practical Exercises for Technical Writing Edmond H. Weiss, Universities

Press (India) Ltd., Hyderabad (2000)

5. Effective Technical Communication, M. Ashraf Rizvi, Tata Mc Graw – Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.,

New Delhi (2005)

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SEMESTER-II POL -201

Western Political Thought-II

Maximum Marks-100



Max. Time- 3 hrs.




marks.

Unit-I

Fredrick Hegel

T. H. Green

Unit-II

Karl Marx

V. I. Lenin

Unit-III

Antonio Gramsci

Herbert Marcuse

Unit-IV

Hannah Arendt

John Rawls

Selected Readings:

1. Arendt, Hannah, : The Origins of Totalitarianism, Harcourt Brace, New

a. York, 1951

2. _____________ : The Human Conditions, Chicago, University Press, Chicago, 1958.

3. Brian and Nelson : Western Political Thought, Pearson, Delhi, 2004

4. Canovan, Margaret : The Political Thought of Hannah Arendt, Harcourt Brace, New

York, 1974.

5. Curtis, M. : The Great Political Theories, 2. vols. New Delhi, Avon, 1961

6. Dunning, J. A. : History and Political Theories, New York, Macmillan, 1902

7. Ebenstein, William: Great Political Thinkers, IBH, Oxford (any edition)

8. Foster, M.B, Jones,

9. And Lancaster, L.W. : Masters of Political Thought, 3 vols. London, George G. Harrap and

Co. Ltd. 1959

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10. Gettel, R.G. : History of Political Thought, New York, Novell & Co.

a. 1924

11. Hampsher-Monk : Modern Political Thought from Hobbes to Marx,

Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1922

12. Hoare, Q. and Smith, G.N. (ed.), Selection from the Prison Notebook of Antonio Gramsci,

International Publishers, New York, 1971.

13. Marcuse, Herbert : Reason and Revolution: Hegel and the Rise of Social Theory, RKP,

London, 1955.

14. ______________ : One-Dimension Man: Studies in the ideology of Advanced Industrial

Society, Beacon, Boston, 1964.

15. Mulford Sibley : Political Ideas and Ideologies, Delhi, Surjeet Publications, 1981

16. Parekh, Bhikhu C. : Hannah Arendt and the search for A New Political Philosophy,

Humanities Press, Atlantic Highlands, 1991.

17. ______________ : Contemporary Political Thinkers, Martin Robertson, Oxford, 1982

18. Rawls, John, : A Theory of Justice, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1971.

19. __________, : Political Liberalism, Columbia University Press, New York, 1993.

20. Russel, Bertrand : History of Western Philosophy, Simon and Schuster, New York,

(any edition)

21. Sabine George : History of Political Theory, 4th edition, Revised by T. L. Thorson, New

Delhi Oxford and IBH, 1973

22. Sassoon, Snne, S; Gramasci’s Politics, Croom Helm, London, 1980

23. Thakurdas, Frank : The English Utilitarians and Ideallists, Vishal, Delhi, 1978.

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Indian Government and Politics-II

Maximum Marks-100



Max. Time- 3 hrs.




marks.

Unit –I

Political Process in India:

Elections and Electoral System: Functioning and Reforms (including role of Election Commission;

Determinants of Voting Behaviour; Changing Profile of Political Elites; Election Manifestoes; Role

of Media in Elections; Political Advertising and Emerging Issues.

Unit-II

Party System in India:

Indian Party System: Nature, Typologies and Trends; National Political Parties- Ideologies, Social

Bases, and Performance; Regional Political Parties and their role in Indian Politics; Coalition

Politics and its impact on stability and performance of govt., Role and Relevance of Anti-Defection

Law; Interest and Pressure Groups – Nature, types and their role in decision-Making and political

process.

Unit-III

Social Justice and Statutory Commissions in India:

National Commission for SCs, STs and OBCs; Human Rights Commission; National Commission

on Protection of Rights to Child; National Commission on Women; National Commission on

Disabled. National Commission for Minorities.

Unit-IV

Major Issues, Challenges and Movements:

Caste and Politics; Role of Religion, Secularism and Communalism; Regionalism, Ethnicity and

identity Politics; National Security;

Trade Unions and Peasant Movements; Human Rights Movement; Women‘s Movement and

Environmental Movement.

Selected Readings:

1. Akhtar Majeed : Federalism within the Union, CFS, Manak

Publications, New Delhi, 2004.

2. Arora, B and D.V.Verney (eds.) : Multiple Identities is a Single State: Indian Federalism

in A Contemporary Perspective, Dehi, Konark, 1995

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3. Arora Ramesh K. and

4. Rajni Goyal : Indian Public Administration, New Age International

Publishers, , New Delhi, 2013

5. Austin. G : The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford


6. ------------- : Working on Democratic Constitution: The Indian

Experience, Delhi, Oxford University Press, 2000

7. Basu D. D : An Introduction to the Constitution of India, Wadhwa

and Company, New Delhi, 2000

8. Bhambri, C.P. : The Indian State: Fifty Years, New Delhi, Shipra, 1999

9. Brass, Paul : Politics of India since Independence, 2nd ed.

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1994

10. __________ : Caste, Faction and Party in Indian Politics, Vols. I

and II, Chanakya, Delhi, 1993.

11. Chandhoke, N : Beyond Secularism: The Rights of Religious

Minorities, Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1999

12. Chandra, Bipan : Revisiting Nationalism, Penguin Books, New Delhi,

2005.

13. Engineer, Asghar, Ali (ed.) : Communalism and Communal Violence in India, Ajanta,

Delhi, 1985.

14. Hasan, Zoya (ed.) : Parties and Party Politics in India, OUP, NewDelhi,

2001

15. Hasan Zoya, E. Sridharan and R. Sudarshan (ed.),

:India’s Living Constitution : Ideas, Practices, Controversies, Permanent

Black Delhi, 2002.

16. Kaushik, Susheela (ed) : Indian Government and Politics, (Hindi) Directorate

of Hindi Implementation, Delhi University, 1990

17. Kothari, R : Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Longman,

(Latest Edition)

18. Madhu Kishtwar : Deepening Democracy: Challenges of Governance

and Globalisation in India, Vaani Prakashan. Delhi, 2002

19. Morris-Jones, W. H. : Government and Politics in India, B. I. Delhi (Latest

Edition)

20. Narang. A. S. : Indian Government and Politics, Geetanjali Publishing

House, New Delhi, 1993

21. ___________ : Political System, Process and Development, Geetanjali

Publications, New Delhi, 2015

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22. Pylee, M.V : An Introduction to the Constitution of India, Vikas,

New Delhi, 2009

23. Singh M.P and

24. H. Roy (ed.) : Indian Political System : Structure, Policies, Development,

New Delh, Jnanda Prakshan, 1995

25. Srinivas, M.N. (ed.), : Caste: Its Twentieth Century Avatar, Viking, Delhi, 1996.

26. Subhash C. Kashyap : The Constitution of India, Government of India, 2009

27. Thakur, R : The Government and Politics of India, London,

Macmillan, 1995

28. Weiner, M : The Indian Paradox: Essays in Indian Politics, New

Delhi, Sage, 1999

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International Relations -II Maximum Marks-100



Max. Time- 3 hrs.




marks.

Unit I

Cold War and Post –Cold War:

Cold War- causes and its impact on International Relations;

Détente-causes of origin, development and decline;

New Cold War-emergence, progress and decline; End of Cold War and Post Cold War

Developments;

Unit-II

Regionalism and Regional Organizations:

European Union, ASEAN, OAU, SAARC and BRICS;

NAM -its role and relevance in International Relations.

Unit-III

New International Economic Order:

NIEO—Concept, main issues and evolution; North-South controversy;

GATT/WTO, IMF, and IBRD;

Oil Politics and role of OPEC.

MNCs and globalization Process;

Unit-IV

Emerging Trends:

Global Warming and Protection of Environment; International Terrorism; Human Rights and

Human Security.

Selected Readings:

1. Allen, P and

2. Goldman (eds.) : The End of the Cold War, Dordrecht, Martinus Nijhoff, 1992

3. Baylis, John and

4. Steve Smith : Globalization of World Politics, Oxford, London, 1997

5. Brown, C : Understanding International Relations: Macmillan Press

Ltd., Houndmils, Bastingstoke, Hampshire, 2011

6. Callagham, Terry O and

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7. G. Martin : Key Concepts in International Relations, Routledge, Taylor

and Francis Group, London and Ney York, 2007

8. Chatterjee, A : International Relations Today: Concepts and Applications, Darling

Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2010

9. Ghosh, P : International Relations, PHI Learning Limited, New Delhi,

2011

10. Goldstein, J and

11. C. P. Jon : International Relations, Darling Kindersley India Pvt. Ltd.,

New Delhi, 2011

12. Hoffman, S. H : Essays in Theory and Politics of International Relations,

Westview Press, Boulder Colorado, 1989

13. Howard, C. P and

14. N.D. Palmer : International Relations, (3rd Edition) CBS Publishers and

Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2010

15. Morgenthau, H.J : Politics Among Nations, 6th Edition, revised by K.

Thompson, Alfred Knopf, New York, 1985

16. Sorensen, G and

17. J. Robert : Introduction to nternational Relations, : Theories and

Approaches, Oxford University Press, USA., 2010

18. Sullivan, M.P : Theories of International Politics Enduring Paradigm in a Changing

World, Macmillan, Hamsphire, 2001

19. Wilkinson, P : Internatiojnal Relations : A Very Short Introduction, Oxford

University Press, USA., 2007

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Public Administration –II Maximum Marks-100



Max. Time- 3 hrs.




marks.

Unit-I

Personnel Administration:

Nature and scope of Personnel Administration; Bureaucracy-Meaning and Characteristics, Civil

Services -Recruitment, Training, Promotion and Disciplinary Actions; Morale and Motivation;

Professional Ethics; Moral Values and Integrity; Civil Service Neutrality

Unit-II

Financial Administration:

Budget – Meaning and Qualities of Good Budgeting; Types of Budgeting--Line Item, ZBB,

Performance and Gender; Budgetary Process with ref. to India; Financial Accounting and Auditing–

Process, Institutions and Issues.

Unit-III

Administrative Law, Culture and Reforms:

Administrative Law, Delegated Legislation; Administrative Adjudication and Administrative

Tribunals; Administrative Culture; Administrative Reforms.

Unit-IV

Public Policy and Process:

Public Policy—Meaning, types and significance; Models of Public Policy; Process of Formulation

and Implementation of Public Policy; Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Policy.

Selected Readings:

1. Anderson J.E : Public Policy- Making: An Introduction, Boston, Houghton, 2006

2. Avasthi A and

3. Maheshwari, S.R : Public Administration, Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra,

2012

4. Bergeson, Peter J. (ed.) : Teaching Public Policy: Theory, Research and Practice,

West port, RI: Greenwood Press, 1991

5. Bhattacharya, Mohit : New Horizons of Public Administration, Jawahar Publishers, New

Delhi, 2013

6. Dror. Y : Public Policy Making Re-examined, 2nd

ed., San Francisco,

Chandler, 1989

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7. Dubhashi, P.R. : Recent Trends in Public Administration, Delhi, Kaveri

Books, 1995

8. Goel, S.L and

9. Rajneesh, Shalini : Public Personnel Administration, Deep and Deep, New

Delhi, 2003

10. Goodnow, Frank, J : Politics and Administration : A Study in Government, Transaction


11. Jay M. Shafritz (ed) : International Encyclopaedia of Public Policy and Administration,

Westview Press, 1998

12. Menzel Donald and Nicholas,

Henry : Public Administration and Public Affairs, Prentice Hall of India, New

Delhi, 2006

13. Mishra, S. K : Computer in Social Science Research, , Har- Anand,

New Delhi, 1991

14. Prasad, Ravindra (eds.) : Administrative Thinkers, Sterling, New Delhi, 2013

15. Sharma, M. K : Financial Administration, Anmol Publications, New Delhi, 2006

16. Stahl, O. Glenn : Public Personnel Administration, Harper and Row, 1983

17. Wilson Harvey White (eds. ) : The State of Public Administration: Issues, Challenges and

Opportunities, New York, 2011

18. Wilson, Woodrow : ―The Study of Administration‖, Political Science Quarterly,

2 (June, 1887)

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Research Methodology -II Maximum Marks-100



Max. Time- 3 hrs.




marks.

Unit-I

Processing of Data-I

Editing of Data;

Codification of Data;

Classification of Data;

Tabulation of Data; and

Presentation of Data- Graphs and Charts.

Unit-II

Processing of Data-II

Quantification and Measurement of Data;

Scaling Techniques;

Projective Techniques;

Interpretation of Data;

Analysis of Data; and

Content Analysis.

Unit-III

Statistical Techniques:

Measures of Central Tendency-Mean, Mode and Median;

Measures of Dispersion,

Measures of Association;

Unit-IV

Report Writing and Thesis Writing;

Report Writing-objectives, contents, layout and qualities of an ideal Research Report;

Citing and Ethics in Political Science Research

Methods of Political Analysis –Historical, Normative and Comparative;

Role of Computer in Political Science Research, SPSS Package

Selected Readings:

1. Bryman, Alan : Social Research Methods, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2004

2. Chawla Deepak and

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3. Neena Sondhi : Research Methodology-Concepts and Cases, Vikas Publishing, New

Delhi, 2011

4. Edward E Brent and

5. Anderson,Ronald E : Computer Applications in the Social Sciences, Mcgraw-Hill, 1990

6. Evera, S.V : Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science, Cornell

University Press, Ithaca, NY, 1997

7. Galtung, J : Theory and Methods of Social Research, Columbia

University Press, New York, 1987

8. Goode, W.J. and

9. P. K. Hatt : Methods in Social Research, McGraw Hill Book Company,

New York, 2006

10. Gupta, S.P : Statistical Methods, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi,

2011

11. Issak, Alane : Science and Methods of Political Science, Dorsey Press, Ann Arbor

Michigan, 1985

12. Johnson, J.B and

13. R.A. Joslyn : Political Science Research Methods, C.Q. Press,

Washington D.C, 1986

14. Kothari, C.R and

15. Gaurav Garg : Research Methodology-Methods and Techniques, New Age, New

Delhi, 2014

16. Nachmias, C and

17. D. Nachamias : Research Methods in the Social Sciences, St. Martin‘s Press, New

York, 1992

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M.A Political Science

Semester III POL-301 Contemporary Political Theory

Maximum Marks – 100

External Marks – 80

Internal Assessment – 20

Time - 3 hrs.

Note: There shall be nine questions in all. Question no. 1 consisting of eight short answer type

questions covering the entire syllabus shall be compulsory. Two questions will be asked from

each unit. Student will have to attempt one question from each unit. All questions shall carry

equal marks.

Unit-I

Meaning, Nature and Significance of Political Theory; Disagreements and Debates in Political

Theory

Traditional Political Theory: Features, Significance and Limitations

Modern Political Theory- Features

Unit-II

Decline of Political Theory

Resurgence of Political Theory

Concept of Ideology, End of Ideology, End of History and its impact on Political Theory.

Unit-III

Behaviouralism and Post Behaviouralism

Post Modernism

Communitarianism

Libertarianism (Hayak and Nozick.)

Feminism

Unit-IV

Debates on Liberty

Ancient V/S Modern Liberty (Constant)

Freedom as Autonomy (Kant, Mill)

Negative v/s Positive Liberty (Berlin, MacCallum)

Freedom as Development (Sen)

Freedom as Swaraj (Gandhi)

Selected Readings

Asiratham Eddy and Misra K.K., Political Theory, S. Chand New Delhi 2006

Althusser. L. Ideology and Ideological State. New Left Books. London,1977

Anthony J. Parel (ed) Gandhi, Freedom and Self-Rule, Vistar Publications, New Delhi, 2002

Bhargava Rajeev Acharya Aahok, Political Theory: An Introduction, Pearson, New Delhi, (latest

edition)

Heywood Andrew. Political Theory - an Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan

Mckinnon Catriona, Issues in Political Theory, OUP, 2012

Parekh. D. Bhikhu, Gandhi‘s Political Philosophy. Macmillan Press. London. 1989

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Parekh.D. B., Rethinking Multiculturalism. Cultural Diversity and Political Theory, Macmillan

Press, London, 2000

Ray Amal and Bhattacharya Mohit, Political Theory: Ideas and Institutions, The World Press

Kolkata, (latest edition)

Sen. Amartya, Development as Freedom. OUP, Delhi, 2000

Verma S.P. Modern Political Theory. Vikas Publications, New Delhi (latest edition).

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Semester III POL-302 Comparative Politics and Political Analysis -I




Time - 3 hrs.




equal marks.

Unit-I

Comparative Politics: Meaning, Nature and Scope

Evolution of Comparative Politics as a Discipline

Approaches to the Study of Comparative Politics - Traditional, System, Structural- Functional,

Political Economy and Dependency.

Unit-II

Constitutionalism-: Concept: Trends and Challenges (with special reference to developing

countries.)

Models of Political Systems: Liberal- Democratic, Authoritarian and Military and Theocratic.

Federalism: Patterns emerging trends

Unit-III

Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, Judicial Review, Decline of Legislature; Globalization in

Governance; New Social Movements; Feminist, Environment and Ethinic.

Unit-IV

Concepts of Power, Authority and Legitimacy

Political Culture, Political Socialization, Political Mobilization and Political Communication.

Selected Reading

Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism,

London, 1991

Daniel Caramani, Comparative Politics, OUP, Oxford, 2008

Gerald F. Gaus and Chandran Kukathas (ed) Handbook of Political Theory, Sage, London, 2004

Jean Blondel, The Discipline of Politics. Butterworths,London, 1981

Joseph La Palombara and Myron Weiner (eds). Political Parties and Political

Development, Princeton University Press, Princeton. 1966

Michael Burgess, Comparative Federalism: Theory and Practice, Routledge, London. 2006

Peter Mair, Party System Change: Approaches and Interpretations, Clarendon Press, OUP, 1997

Ronald H. Chilcote, Theories of Comparative Politics, Westview Press. Boulder,1994

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Sarah Joseph, Political Theory and Power, Foundation Books, New Delhi, 2004

Theda Skocpol, States and Social Revolutions. A Comparative Analysis of France, Russia, China,

Cambridge University Press, 1979

Tom Mertes (ed) A Movement of Movements: Is Another World Really Possible? Verso, London,

2004

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Semester III POL-303 Indian Political Thought -I




Time - 3 hrs.




equal marks.

Unit-I

Historical Roots:

Nitishastra, Shantiparva, Manusmiriti

Arthashastra and Buddhist Traditions

Medieval, Social- Cultural Traditions

State and Society in Medieval India

Unit-II

Indian Renaissance and Social Reformers:

Factors leading to Indian Renaissance

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Unit-III

Religious Nationalism:

Swami Vivekananda

Sri Aurobindo

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Mohammad Iqbal

Unit-IV

Social Justice Traditions in India:

Jyotiba Rao Phule

Pandita Rama Bai

Birsa Munda

Selected Reading

Parel J. Anthony (ed), Gandhi: Hind Swaraj and Other Writings, Centenary Edition, CUP,

2009

Altekar, A.S: State and Government in Ancient India, Delhi, Moti Lal

Banarsidass, 1966

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Appadorai: A Documents on Political Thought in Modern India, 2 vols,

Bombay Oxford University Press, 1970

Ghose S.: Modern Indian Political Thought, Delhi, Allied, 1984

Ghatak, B.K. (ed): Dr. Ambedkar‘s Thought New Delhi, APH, 1997

Gail Omvedt, Dalits and: Dr. Ambedkar and Dalit Movement in Colonial India , Delhi,

the Democratic Revolution Sage, 1994

Pantham T. and K. Deustch (eds): Political Thought in Modern India, New Delhi, Sage, 1986

Mehta V.R.: Foundations of Indian Political Thought, New Delhi,

Manohar, 1992

Mehta V.R. and : Political Idea in Modern India: Thematic Explorations, New

Pantham Thomas. (ed), Delhi, Sage, 2006

Verma V.P., Studies in Hindu Political Thought and its Meta Physical

Foundations, Delhi, Moti Lal Banarsidass, 1974

Verma, V.P.: Modern Indian Political Thought, Agra, Lakshami Narain,

1996

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Semester III POL-304 India’s Foreign Policy




Time - 3 hrs.




equal marks.

Unit-I

India‘s Foreign Policy:

Determinants - Domestic and External.

Evolution- Principle Phases;

Characteristics, Principles and Objectives;

Unit-II

Structure and Process of Foreign Policy-Making:

Role of Cabinet and National Security Council;

Ministry of External Affairs;

Parliament;

Intelligent Agencies and Civil Society.

Unit-III

India and Global Economy:

India and NIEO;

LPG : Imperative and Evaluation;

India and WTO, IMF and World Bank;

Foreign Direct Investment.

Unit-IV

Changing Security Perspective: from Traditional to Non-Traditional;

Internal Concern: Ethnic-Cultural, Demographic (including Maoism) and Ecological;

Defence Policy: Parameters, Evolution and Problems;

India and Disarmament Regimes- NPT, CTBT, The debate on Nuclearization.

Selected Readings

A. Appadorai and M.S. Rajan: India‘s Foreign Policy and Relations, New Delhi , South

Asian Publishers, 1985

Achin Vanaik: India in a Changing World, New Delhi , Orient Longman,

1995

Ahmed Imtiaz: State and Foreign Policy: India‘s Role in South Asia , Delhi,

Vikas Publishing House Ltd, 1993

M.J. Akbar; Nehru: The Making of India, Londin, Penguin, 1988

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Bimal Prasad (ed.), Indian Foreign Policy, New Delhi, Vikas

C. Raja Mohan, Crossing the Rubicon: The Shaping of India‘s Foreign Policy, Palgrave,

Macmillian, 2004

J.N.Dixit: Indian Foreign Policy and its Neighbours, New Delhi, Gyan

Books, 2001

M.S. Rajan, India and International Affairs : A Collection of Essays, New Delhi, Lancers Books,

1999

N. Javapalan: Foreign Policy of India, Delhi, Atlantic, 2001

V.P. Dutt: India‘s Foreign Policy in a Changing World ,New Delhi,

Vikas, 1999

Yadav R.S.: Bharat ki Videsh Niti: Ek Vishleshan (in Hindi), Kitab Mahal,

Allahabad,2005

_________, (ed.), India‘s Foreign Policy Towards 2000 A.D., New Delhi, Deep

& Deep, 1993

_________ & Suresh Dhanda,(eds.), India‘s Foreign Policy: Contemporary Trends, New Delhi,

Shipra, 2009.

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Semester III POL-305 International Law-I




Time - 3 hrs.




equal marks.

Unit-I

Meaning, Nature and Basis of International Law, Source of International Law, Origin and

Development of International Law, Contribution of Grotius to the Development of

International Law, Impact of Afro-Asian States on International Law, New Dimensions of

International Law, Codification of International Law

Unit-II

Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law.

Subjects of International Law, State Sovereignty

State Territory and its different parts-Land Territory, National Waters, Territorial Sea and

Territorial Air Space, Mode of Acquiring and Losing of State Territory

Unit-III

State Jurisdiction over Land, Sea and Air; Doctrine of Exterritorialy

Common Heritage of Mankind : Sea Bed and Ocean Floor, Outer Space, Moon and Antarctica,

Protection of Environment.

Unit-IV

Protection of Individual and Groups: Double Nationality and Statelessness, Jurisdiction over

Aliens, Extradition, Asylum, Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities.

Selected Readings

Anand R.P.: Asian States and the Development of Universal International Law,

Vikas, 1972

Commission for Scientific & Technical Terminology, Definitional Dictionary of International

Law, Ministry of HRD, Government of India, 1994

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D.P.O‘Connell; International Law, Stevens and sons 2 Vols, 1965.

Gerhard Von Glahn,: An Introduction to Public International Law, Longman, 1966

Law Among Nations

Kapoor S.K.: International Law and Human Rights, C.L.A. Allahabad 2013

Starke, J.G.: Introduction to International Law, Butterworths, 1963

Shaw.N. Malcolm: International Law, Cambrige University Press, 2008

Wolfgang Friedmann: The Changing Structure of International Law, Columbia University

Press, 1964

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Semester IV POL-401 Debates in Political Theory




Time - 3 hrs.




equal marks.

Unit-I

Debates on Equality

Value of Equality(Bernard William)

Equality of Opportunity (Rawls)

Equality of Want? (Welfare/Resources/Capability)

Equality : Priority or Sufficiency (Schefflor, Parfit, Franfurt)

Unit-II

Debates on Justice

Consequentialists v/s Deontological (Utilitarian, Rawls)

Justice as Fairness (Rawls)

Communitarian and Feminist Conception (Walzer, Sandel, Okin)

Global Justice (Thomas Pogge)

Unit-III

Debates on Rights

Moral V/s Legal Conception

Choice and Interest Theories

Conflicts between Rights: Individual v/s Collective

Civil Disobedience and Satyagraha

Unit-IV

Debates on Democracy

Procedural and Substantive Conception of Democracy

Recognition and Democratic Struggles

Political Community and Challenges of Democracy

Citizenship - Virtues and Democratic Education

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Selected Readings

Catriona Mckinnon, Introduction in Mckinnon, Catriona (ed). Issues in Political Theory New

York, OUP. 2008

Constant, Benjamin: The Liberty of the Ancients Compared with that of the Moderns, Cambridge


Berlin. I: Two Concepts of Liberty- Four Essays on Liberty Oxford University Press,

1969

Maccallum. G.C.: Negative and Positive Freedom, 1967

Nelson, E, Liberty: One Concept too Many, 2005

Taylor, C: What is Wrong with Negative Liberty, OUP. 1979

Skinner Q; A Third Concept of Liberty, Proceeding of the British Academy, 2002

Sen, Amartya: Development as Freedom, OUP, 2000

Dworkin, Ronald: What is Equality? Part-I Equality of Welfare, Part-II : Equality of Resources.

1981, Philosophy of Public Affairs.

Parfit D., Equallity or Priority, in M. Clayton and A. Williams (eds) The ideal of Equality, London,

2000

Frankfurt, H.: Equality as a Moral Ideal, Ethics, 1987

Rawls, John. A Theory of Justice, Harvard, Bellknap, 1971

Anthony J. Pael, (ed.) Gandhi, Freedom and Self- Rule, Vistaar Publications. 2002

Sandel, Michael, ‗Liberalism and the limits of Justice‘. Cambridge University Press. 1982

Walzer, M: Sheres of Justice, New York,1983

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Semester IV POL-402 Comparative Politics and Political Analysis-II




Time - 3 hrs.




equal marks.

Unit-I

Concepts of Political Modernisation and Political Development; Models of Development,

Political Participation and Revolution

Unit-II

Political Elite and Democracy

Bureaucracy – Types and Role.

Military and its Politics

Unit-III

Political Parties: Meaning, Types and Functions

Pressure Groups: Meaning, Difference with Political Party: Strategies of functioning and role

of Pressure Groups in different Political Systems, Civil Society and its role.

Unit-IV

Forms of Electoral System

Democratic Challenges: Media, Money and Independence and Electoral Machinery

Selected Reading

Benedict Anderson,: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, London, 1991

Imagined Communities

Daniel Caramani: Comparative Politics, OUP, Oxford, 2008

Gerald F. Gaus: Handbook of Political Theory, Sage, London, 2004

and Chandran Kukathas (ed)

Jean Blondel: The Discipline of Politics. Butterworths, London, 1981

Joseph La Palombara and Political Parties and Political Development, Princeton University

Myron Weiner (eds). Press, Princeton. 1966

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Michael Burgess, Comparative Federalism: Theory and Practice, Routledge, London. 2006

Peter Mair, Party System Change: Approaches and Interpretations, Clarendon Press, OUP, 1997

Ronald H. Chilcote, Theories of Comparative Politics, Westview Press.

Boulder,1994

Sarah Joseph, Political Theory and Power, Foundation Books, New Delhi,

2004

Theda Skocpol, States and Social Revolutions. A Comparative Analysis of France, Russia, China,

Cambridge University Press, 1979

Tom Mertes (ed) A Movement of Movements: Is Another World Really

Possible? Verso, London, 2004

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M.A. Political Science

Semester IV POL-403 Indian Political Thought-II




Time - 3 hrs.




equal marks.

Unit-I

Indian Nationalism- Liberal Traditions:

Mahadev Govind Ranade

Gopal Krishan Gokhale

Indian Nationalism- Extremists Traditions:

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Bipin Chandra Pal

Lala Lajpat Rai

Unit-II

Thoughts of:

M.K. Gandhi

B.R. Ambedkar

Unit-III

Indian Socialist Traditions

Jawahar Lal Nehru

Ram Manohar Lohia

Jai Prakash Narayana

Unit-IV

Communist Traditions in India

The Ideology of Communist Movement in India

M.N. Roy and Radical Humanism

Selected Readings

Appadorai. Indian Political Thinking Through the Ages. Khana Publlishers, Delhi, 1992

Bandopadhyay. J. Social and Political Thought of Gandhi, Allied Publishers, Bombay, 1969

Bidut Chakrabarty and Modern Indian Political Thought, Sage, New Delhi 2009 (Hindi and English)

Pandey Rajendra Kumar

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Gupta R.C. Indian Political Thought, Lakshmi Narayan, Agra, (latest edition)

Goyal O.P., Moderates and Extremists, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad.

Jha, M.N.: Political Thought in Modern India, Meenakshi Prakashan, Meerut, (latest edition)

Majumdas, B. History to Indian Social and Politival Ideas, From Ram Mohan Ray to Dayanand,

Calcutta, Book Land, 1967

Parekh and Political Discourses: Exploration in Indian and Western Political Thought. Sage,

Pantham T. (eds) New Delhi, 1987

Mehta V.R. Indian Political Thought, Manohar, New Delhi, 1996

Roy M.N. New Humanism, Calcutta Renaissance, 1961

Verma V.P. Modern Indian Political Thought, Lakshmi Narayan Aggarwal, Agra, 1974

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Semester IV POL-404 India and the World




Time - 3 hrs.




equal marks.

Unit-I

India‘s Relations with Neighbours: Contemporary Issues:

Characteristics of the Region;

India and Pakistan

India and China

India and Sri Lanka

India and Bangladesh

India‘s Relation with Bhutan, Nepal and Afghanistan

Unit-II

India‘s Post-Cold War Relations with:

U.S.A.

Russia

U.K.

Japan

Unit-III

India‘s Relation with Multilateral Organizations

E.U.

SAARC

ASEAN

NAM

BRICS

Unit-IV

India‘s Relations with Different Regions and U.N.

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West Asia

Africa

South East Asia (with special reference to Look East Policy).

Central Asian Republics

India and the United Nations

Selected Readings

A. Appadorai and India‘s Foreign Policy and Relations,New Delhi , South Asian M.S.

Rajan, Publishers, 1985

Achin Vanaik, India in a Changing World, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1995

Ahmed, Imtiaz, State and Foreign Policy, India‘s Role in South Asia , Delhi, Vikas

Publishing House Ltd, 1993

A. Kapur and The Foreign Policy of India and Her Neighbours Basingstroke, A.J.

Wilson Macmillian, 1996

Bradnock, Robert. India‘s Foreign Policy Since 1971, London, Royal Institute for

International Affairs, 1990

Brands, H.W., India and the United States: The Cold Peace. Boston , Twayne

Publishers, 1990

Ganguly, Sivaji, U.S. Policy Toward South Asia, Boulder, Westview, 1990

Ganguly, Sumit, The Origins of War in South Asia, Boulder, Westview, 1986

Hoffman, Steven A., India and the China Crisis. Berkeley, University of California Press,

1990

Kapur Ashok, Pakistan in Crisis. London, Routledge, 1991

M.S. Rajan, India and International Affairs : A Collection of Essays, New Delhi, Lancers Books,

1999

V.P. Dutt, India‘s Foreign Policy, New Delhi, Vikas, 1984

Punjabi, Riyaz India and the Islamic World. Delhi Radiant Publishers, 1998

and A.K. Pasha (eds.)

Yadav R.S., Bharat ki Videsh Niti: Ek Vishleshan (in Hindi), Kitab Mahal,

Allahabad,2005

_________, (ed.), India‘s Foreign Policy Towards 2000 A.D., New Delhi, Deep &

Deep, 1993

_________, India‘s Foreign Policy: Contemporary Trends, New Delhi, Shipra, &

Suresh Dhanda, (eds.) 2009.

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Semester IV POL-405 International Law-II




Time - 3 hrs.




equal marks.

Unit-I

International Legal Principles, Law of Treaties, State Recognition, State Succession, State

Intervention, State Responsibility and Aerial Hijacking

Unit-II

Means of Settlement of Disputes – Peaceful and Coercive, war and its Status, Legal

Consequences of War, Non-War Hostilities, Enemy Character.

Unit-III

Laws of Land, Sea and Aerial Warfare, Combatants and Non-Combatants, Treatment given to

POWs, Sick and Wounded. War Crimes-Nuremburg Tribunal.

Unit-IV

Neutrality – its Legal Status in 21st Century, Rights and Duties of Neutrals, Blockade ,

Contraband , Prize Courts.

Selected Readings

Anand, R.P., New States and International Laws, Vikas, 1972

Corbett, P.E. The Growth of World Law, Princeton, 1971

Commission for Scientific & Technical terminology; Definitional Dictionary of International Law,

Ministry of HRD Government of India, 1994

Dallmeyer, G. Droninda(ed.), Reconceiving Reality : Women and International Law, American

Society of International Law, 1999

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Grigory Tunkin, Contemporary International Law, Progress Publishers, 1969

Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, Oxford University Press, 1973

Kapoor S.K., International Law and Human Rights CLA, Allahabad, 2013

Shaw.N. Malcolm, International Law, Cambrige University Press, 2008

Quincy Wright, Contemporary International Law : A Balance Sheet, Random House,

1963

Journals : (i) American Journal of International Law

(ii) Indian Journal of International Law