1
PAPER-I
WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
Group- A
UNIT- I
Political Thinkers:
Thomas Hobbes: The State of Nature and Natural Rights, the Laws of Nature
and Covenants, the Covenant and Sovereign
John Locke: The State of Nature and Natural Rights, Social Contract and Civil
Society, Consent – Domination - Resistance and Toleration
Jean Jack Rousseau: Revolt against Reason, Critique of Civil Society, The
General Will
UNIT- II
Utilitarianism:
J. Bentham: Utilitarian Principles, Political Philosophy, The Penopticon
J.S. Mill: Equal Rights for Women, Individual Liberty, Representative
Government
Group- B
UNIT-III
Idealism and New Idealism:
Hegel: Idealism, Dialectical Method, Theory of State and Freedom of
Individual
T.H.Green: State, Punishment, Political Obligation
UNIT- IV
Karl Marx: Theory of Alienation, Dialectics, State and Revolution
2
Suggested Readings:
Adams, Ian and R. W Dyson.: Fifty Great Political Thinkers, Routledge,
London, 2004.
Afsanasev, N.G.: Marxist Philosophy, Progress, Moscow, 1978.
Avinevi, Shlomo: Hegel’s Theory of the Modern State, Cambridge University
Press, Cambridge, 1972.
Bhole, Bhaskar: Paschimatya Rajakiya Vicharvanta, Pimpalapure, Nagpur,
1995.
Boucher, David and Paul Kelly: Political Thinkers, Oxford University Press,
Oxford, 2003.
Bluhm, W.T.: Theories of Political Systems: Classics of Ancient and Modern
Political Thought, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1981.
Dunning, William: A History of Political Theories, Allahabad, 1996.
Ebenstein, William: Modern Political Thought, Oxford and IBH, 1974.
Mukherjee, Subrata & Sushila Ramaswamy: A History of Political Thought:
Plato to Marx, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1999.
Sabine, G. H.: A History of Political Theory, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.,
London, 1946.
Strauss, Leo and Joseph Cropsey: History of Political Philosophy, Chicago,
1987.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER-II
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Group- A UNIT-I
Study and Theories of Public Administration:
Evolution
New Public Administration
New Public Management
Impact of Globalisation on Public Administration
Classical Theory
Scientific Management Theory
Human Relation Theory
UNIT- II
Approaches to the Study of Public Administration:
Decision Making Approach
Systems Approach
Comparative/Ecological (Concept of Riggs) Approach
Public Policy Approaches
Group- B
UNIT-III
Development Administration:
Concept and Characters
Participatory and Sustainable development
Bureaucracy and Development Administration
Development as Discourse:
Challenge of New Developmentalism Paradigm
Right based Approach to Development
UNIT-IV
Beyond Good Governance:
Administrative Corruption
Administrative Reforms
Good Governance: Concept and Issues
4
Suggested Readings:
Bhattacharya, Mohit: Public Administration Public Administration Structure,
Process and Behaviour, World Press, Calcutta, 1999.
Fadia B.L.& Kuldeep Fadia: Public Administration, Administrative Theories
& Concepts, Sahitya Bhawan Publications, Agra, 2003.
Goel S.L.: Public Administration, Theory And Practice, Deep & Deep
Publishers, New Delhi, 2003.
Hughes, Owen E.: Public Management and Administration: An Introduction,
Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.
Maheshwari, S.R.: Issues and Concepts In Public Administration Allied
Publishers, New Delhi, 1991.
Naidu S.P.: Public Administration: Concepts and Theories, New Age
International Publishers, Hyderabad, 1996.
Nicholas, Henry: Public Administration and Public Affairs, Prentice Hall,
New Delhi, 2004.
Self, Peter: Administrative Theories and Politics An Enquiry into the Structure
& Processes of Modern Government, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1990.
Sharma, M.P. & B.L. Sadhana: Public Administration in Theory and Practice,
Kitab Mahal, Allahabad, 2002.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER- III
INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Group- A
UNIT-I
Constitutional Foundations:
History and Ideology of Indian Constitution
Making of the Constitution
Constituent Assembly
UNIT-II
Governmental Structure and Processes:
Legislature
Executive
Judiciary
Bureaucracy
Group- B
UNIT-III
Democratic Decentralisation:
Local Government- Rural and Urban
73rd
and 74th
Amendment Act
Functioning of Local Self Government in Tripura- TTAADC- Panchayats-
Municipalities
UNIT-IV
Issues and Emerging Trends:
Centre-State Relations
Federalism and Autonomy Movement
Coalition Politics
Parties and Party System
Electoral Reform
6
Suggested Readings:
Arora, Balveer and Douglas Verney (ed.): Multiple Identities in a Single
State : Indian Federalism in a Comparative Perspective, Konark, 1995.
Austin, G.: Working of a Democratic Constitution, Oxford, 2000.
Bardhan, Pranab: The Political Economy of Development in India,
Blackwell, 1984.
Brass, Paul: Caste, Faction and Party in Indian Politics, Chankya, Delhi.
Brass, Paul: The Politics of India Since Independence, Cambridge
University Press, 2004.
Frankal, Francine et. al. (ed.): Transforming India: Social and Political
Dynamics of Democracy, OUP, 2000.
Hasan, Zoya (ed.): Politics and Party Politics in India, Oxford, New Delhi,
2001.
Kapur, Devesh and Pratap Bhanu Mehta (eds.): Public Institutions in India,
OUP, New Delhi, 2005.
Kohli, Hul: Democracy and Discontent: India’s Growing Crisis of
Governability, Cambridge University Press, 1990.
Jalan, Bimal (ed.): The Indian Economy: Problems and Prospects, Viking,
Delhi, 1992.
Pai, Sudha: State Politics, New Dimension : Party System, Liberalisation
and Politics of Identity, Shipra, New Delhi, 2000.
Saez, Lawrence: Federalism without a Center, Sage Publications, New
Delhi, 2004.
Sartori, G.: Politics and Party System : A Framework for Analysis,
Cambridge University Press, 1976.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER- IV
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: THEORIES AND APPROACHES
Group- A
UNIT-I
Emerging International System:
Transition from State to Non-State Actors
Character of the Present Global System and its Critique
UNIT-II
Theories of International Relations - I:
Realism
Neo- Realism
New Liberalism
Game Theory
Dependency and World Systems Theory
Group- B
UNIT-III
Theories of International Relations - II:
Decision Making Approach
Systems approach
Communication Theory
Linkage Theory
UNIT-IV
Non-Alignment and Peace Research:
Gandhian Approach: Origin, Concept, Parametars
Relevence of Non- Alignment
8
Suggested Readings:
Bajpai, K. and Siddhartha Mallavarapu (ed.): International Relations in India :
Bringing Theory Back Home, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2005.
Bandhopadhyay, J.: General Theory of International Relations, Allied
Publishers, New Delhi.
Bayles, J. and Steve Smith (ed.): The Globalisation of World Politics, OUP,
2005.
Burchill, S. and A. Linklator: Theories of International Relations, Martin
Press, New York, 1996.
Cox, R. and T. J. Sinclair: Approaches to World Order, Cambridge University
Press, 1996.
Held David. and Anthony McGren (eds.): Globalisation Theory, Polity, 20
Holsti, K. J.: International Politics: A Framework for Analysis, Prentice Hall.
Jackson, R. and George Sorensen: Introduction to International Relations :
Theories and Approaches, Oxford University Press, 2003.
Malhotra, V.K.: Theories and Approaches to International Relations, Anmol,
New Delhi, 1998.
Mingst, Karen: Essentials of International Relations, W. W.Norton and Co,
New York, 2005.
Smith, Steve, Ken Booth and Maysin Zalewiski (eds): Positivists and Beyond,
OUP, 1996.
Waltz, K.: Theory of International Politics, Reading, Mass Addison, Wesley,
1979.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER- V
INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
Group- A
UNIT- I
Interpretations of Ancient Indian political Thought:
Sources and Salient Features of Ancient Indian Political Ideas.
Political Philosophy as enshrined in: The Bhagavat Gita, the Mahabharata, the
Ramayana and the Vedanta
UNIT-II
Political Ideas and Thoughts of:
Manu
Sukracharya
Kautilya
Group- B
UNIT-III
Political Ideas and Thoughts of:
M.K.Gandhi
Aurobindo
M.N. Roy
UNIT-IV
Political Ideas and Thoughts of:
Subhas Chandra Bose
B.R. Ambedkar
Joy Prakash Narayan
10
Suggested Readings:
Appadorai, A.: Indian Political Thinking Through the Ages, Khama, Delhi,
1992.
Appadorai, A.: Political Thought in India, Khama, Delhi, 2002.
Battacharyya, Budhadeva: Evolution of the Political Philosophy of
Gandhi, Calcutta Book House, Calcutta, 1969.
Dalton, D.G.: Indian Idea of Freedom, Academy Press, Gurgaon, 1984.
Gandhi, M.K.: Hind Swaraj, Navajevan, Ahmedabad, 1938.
Jatava, D.R.(ed): The Political Philosophy of B.R. Ambedkar, 1965.
Kar, Jasubanta: Subhas Chandra Bose: The Man and His Mind,(Minerva
Associates)
Subhas Chandra Chatterjee- Subhas Chandra: The Man and His Mission.
Karunakaran, K.P.: Indian Politics from Dadabhai Nauroji to Gandhi,
Asia, Delhi, 1967.
Lohia, Rammanohar: Marx, Gandhi and Socialism, Scientific Socialist
Educational Trust, Hyderabad, 1976.
Majumder, Bimanbehari: History Of Indian social and Political Ideas:
From Rammohan to Dayananda, Bookland Private Limited, Calcutta,
1967.
Mehta, V.R.: Indian Political Thought, Manohar Publications, New Delhi,
1996.
Mehta, V.R. and Thomas Pantham (eds.): Political Ideas In Modern India:
Thematic Explorations, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2006.
Narvane, V.S.: Modern Indian Thought, Orient Longman, New Delhi,
1978.
Pantham, T. and Deutsch, K.L., (ed.): Modern Indian Thought, Sage
Publications, Delhi, 1986.
Parekh, B.: Colonialism, Tradition and Reform, Sage Publications, Delhi,
1989.
Roy, M.N.: New Humanism: A Menifesto, Renissance Publishers Private
Limited, Calcutta, 1974
Savarkar, V.D.: Hindutva, Bharatio Sahitya Sadan, Delhi, 1989.
Sinari, R.A.: The Structure of Indian Thought, OUP, Delhi, 1984.
Varma, V.P.: Modern Indian Political Thought, Lakshmi Narayana
Agarwal, Agra, 1974.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER- VI
INDIAN ADMINISTRATION
Group- A UNIT-I
Study of Indian Administration:
Evolution and Framework of Indian Administration
Parliamentary Democracy
Federalism
.
Public Personal Administration:
Recruitment
Classification
Training
Promotion
UNIT-II
Financial Administration:
Planning
Budget Preparation
Accounting
C & AG
.Group- B
UNIT-III
Role, Functions and their Changing Pattern:
Divisional Commissioner/ District Magistrate/ Collector
Sub-divisional Officer/ Magistrate
Block Development Officer
Tripura Public Service Commission:
Composition and Function
Policy of Recruitment
Training and Service Conditions.
UNIT-IV
Citizens and Administration:
Administrative Reforms
Lokpal and Lokayukta
E-Governance and Right to Information
12
Suggested Readings:
Arora, Ramesh K. Rajni Goyal: Indian Public Administration Institutions &
Issues, Wishwa Publications, New Delhi,1997.
Arora, Ramesh K & Sangeeta Sharma(Ed): Comparative and Development
Administration, Arihant, Jaipur, 1992.
Barthwal C.P. (ed): Public Administration in India, Ashish, New Delhi, 1993.
Das, S.K.: Civil Service Reforms and Structural Adjustment, OUP, 1998.
Debroy, Bibek (ed.): Agenda for Improving Governance, Academic
Foundation, New delhi, 2004.
Haldipur, R.N.: Public Administration: Reflections and Explorations,
Kanishka, New Delhi, 1997
Jain, L.C. (ed.): Decentralisation and Local Governance, Orient Longman,
New Delhi, 2005.
Jain, R.B.: Public Administration in India, 21st Century Challenges for Good
Governance, New Delhi, 2002.
Maheshwari, Shriram: Rural Development in India, Sage Publications, New
Delhi, 1985.
Mukhopadhya, Asok: Right to Information, Administrative Training Institute,
Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata, 2007.
Singh, Hoshiar & D.P. Singh (ed.): Indian Administration, Aalekh, Jaipur,
1990.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER- VII
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FOUNDATION OF INDIAN POLITICAL
SYSTEM
Group- A UNIT-I
Political Legacies and Indian Nationalism:
Colonialism and its Impact
Nationalist Movemant – its Nature, Foundational Structure and Social
Background.
UNIT-II
Dimensions of the Strategy of Development:
Planning
Mixed Economy
Globalisation
Group- B
UNIT-III
Mode of Production Debate:
Land Reform
Green Revolution
UNIT-IV
Problems of National Integration:
Caste
Ethnicity
Gender
Communalism
14
Suggested Readings:
Aloysills, G.: Nationalism Without A Nation in India, OUP, 2004.
Bardhan, P.: The Political Economy of Development in India, Oxford.
Brass, Paul R.: Ethnicity and Nationalism : Theory and Comparison, Sage
Publications, New Delhi.
Chatterjee, P. (ed.): State and Politics in India, OUP.
Corbridge, S. and John Harriss: Reinventing India: Liberalisation, Hindu
Nationalism and Popular Democracy, OUP, 2004.
Kapur, Devesh and Pratap Bhanu Mehta (eds.): public Institutions In India,OUP
Kohli, A., (ed.): The Success of India’s Democracy, Cambridge University Press,
2004.
Rudolph, L. and S. H. Rudolph: In Persuit of Lakshmi, Orient Longman.
Saez, Lawrence: Federalism Without a Center, Sage Publications, New Delhi,
2004.
Singh, Randhir: Of Marxism and Indian Politics, Ajanta Publications, Delhi.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER- VIII
POLITICS IN NORTH-EAST INDIA
Group- A UNIT-I
Theoretical Framework for studying State Politics in India:
Significance and Importance of the study of State Politics
Features and Determinants of State Politics
UNIT-II
The North East; An Overview:
Geography, History and Strategic Importance of North-East India
Colonial Legacy - Politics of Reorganisation of States
Emergence of North East as a Region.
Group- B
UNIT-III
Development and North-East India:
The Development Process in the North-East in Post-Independence Era
Constraints and Prospects.
UNIT-IV
Discontent and North-East India:
Roots of Discontent in the North-East Indian States with special reference
to Tripura: Economic - Socio-Cultural Diversities, Ethnicity and Migration.
16
Suggested Readings:
Baruah, A. K.: Student Power in North East India,Regency, New Delhi, 2002.
Baruah, Sanjib: India Against Itself, Oxford University Press, New Delhi,
1999.
Chaube, S. K.: Hill Politics in North East India, Calicutta Orient Longman,
1973.
Dutta Roy, B.: Reorganisation of North East India Since 1947, Concept, New
Delhi, 1996.
Gante, T. S.: Encyclopaedia of North-East India, Eastern Books, 2002.
Gassah, L. S.(ed.): Autonomous District Council, Omsons Publications, New
Delhi, 1997.
Goswami, Sandhya: Language Politics in Assam, Ajanta, New Delhi, 1997.
Pakem, B.(ed.): Ethnicity, Nationality and Cultural Identity, Omsons
Publications, New Delhi,1989.
Pakek, B., Niru Hazarika: Century of Government and Politics in North East
India, Meghalaya, S. Chand and Company, Delhi.
Prasad, R. N.: Government and Politics in Mizoram, North Book Centre,
Delhi, 1987.
Phukon, Girin: Politics of Regionalism in North East India, Spectrum
Publications, Delhi, 1996; Ethnicisation of Politics in North East, South Asian
Publishers, New Delhi, 2003; Political Dynamics of North East India, South
Asian Publishers, New Delhi, 2000.
Phukon, Girin and N. L. Dutta (eds.): Politics of Identity and Nation Building
in North East India, South Asian, New Delhi, 1997.
Rao, V. V.: A Century of Tribal Politics in North East India, S. Chand and
Company, Delhi.
Sengupta, Susmita: Regionalism in Meghalaya, South Asian, New Delhi,
2005.
Singh, R. P.: Electoral Politics in Manipur, Delhi, 1982.
Somonto, R. K. (ed.): India’s North East: The Process of Change and
Development, B. K. Book Agency, 2002.
Thomas, C. J. and Gurudas Das: Dimensions of Development in Nagaland,
Regency Publications, New Delhi..
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER- IX
POLITICAL THEORY
Group- A UNIT-I
Different Interpretations of Political Theory:
The Classical Tradition of Political Theory; Importance and Limitations of
Classical Tradition
Moves towards a Science of Politics - Positivism and Logical Positivism
Behaviouralism and Post-Behaviouralism
Debate on the ‘Decline’/ ‘Revival’ of Political Theory.
UNIT-II
Impact of Positivism on Political Science:
Use of Rational Actors Models,
Public Choice Approach
Influence of General Systems Theory : Input-Output Analysis (David Easton)
Structural-Functionalism (Almond and Powell)
Communication Model (Karl Duetsch).
Group- B
UNIT-III
Contemporary Liberalism:
Rawls
Nozick
Communitarianism.
UNIT-IV
Marxist View of Science and Marxist Approach:
Analysis of Political Economy - Structuralist and Marxist
Neo-Marxist Perspectives on Development:
Analysis of Mode of Production - Key Debates
Nature of State - Theory of Relative Autonomy and Authoritarian Statism.
18
Suggested Readings:
Brecht, Arnold: Political Theory, New Jersey, 1950.
Goodin, Robert E. and Hans Dieter Klinge Mannled: A New Hand Book of
Political Science, Oxford UP, Oxford, 1996.
Goodin, Robert E and Phillip Pettit (ed.): A Companion to Contemporary
Philosophy, OUP, Oxford, 1993.
Hampton, Jean: Political Philosophy: An Introduction, OUP, Delhi, 1998.
Macpherson, C. B.: The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism,
OUP,Oxford, 1962.
Miller, David and Larry Siedentop (ed.): The Nature of Political Theory,
Clarendeon Press, Oxford, 1998.
Nicholson, Linda J. (ed.): Feminism- Post-Modernism, Routledge, New York,
1989.
Rawls, John: A Theory of Justice, Oxford University Press, 1971.
Rawls, John: Political Liberalism, CUP, New York, 1993.
Sandel, Michael: Liberalism and the Limits of Justice, CUP, Cambridge,
1982.
Strauss, Leo: What is Political Phiolosophy and Other Essays, Free Press,
1959.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER- X
COMPARATIVE POLITICS
Group- A UNIT-I
Study and Approaches of Comparative Politics:
Evolution of Comparative Politics as a discipline-Transition from
Comparative Govt. to Comparative Politics.
Comparative Method in the study of Political System; Approaches - Political
Sociology, Political Economy, Structural Functionalism
Communication Approach.
UNIT-II
Politico-Cultural Approach
Political Stability
Political Parties
Group- B
UNIT-III
Development and Modernisation:
Political Development
Stage of Political Development System, Process and the Politics of
Economic Development
Political Modernisation
UNIT-IV.
Alternative Approaches:
Political Economy
Corporatist
20
Suggested Readings:
Albrow Martin: The Global Age, State & Society, Beyond Modernity,
Polity Press, 1996.
Almond Gabriel A. & G Bingham Powell: Comparative Politics A
Theoretical Approach, Harper Collins, New York, 1996.
Almond Gabriel, G Bingham Powell Jr, Kaare Strom, Russell J.
Dalton: Comparative Politics Today: A World View, Pearson
Education (India) 2001.
Apter, David, Harry Eckstien (ed): Comparative Politics, Surjeet
Publications, Delhi, 2003 (Indian Reprint).
Bremmer, Ian & Raymond Taras (ed): New States, New Politics:
Building the Post-Soviet Nations, Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge, 1997.
Chilcote, Ronald H: Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for
a Paradigm Reconsidered, West View Press, Oxford, 1994.
Manor, James (ed): Rethinking Third World Politics, Longman,
London, 1991.
Pye, Lucian W.: Aspects of Development, Amerind Pub., New Delhi,
1966.
Payne, Richard, Jamal Nasser: Politics and Culture in the Developing
World, Pearson Education, 2007.
Ray, S.N. Modern Comparative Politics Approaches, Methods and
Issues, Prentice Hall of India, 1999.
Wiarda, Howard (ed): New Directions in Comparative Politics,
Boulder, Colorado, 1985.
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Classes.]
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PAPER- XI
POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY
Group- A UNIT-I
Approaches and the Study of Political Sociology:
Systems Approach
Structural Functional Approach
Marxist Approach.
Social Stratification - theory and practice with special reference to caste and
class in India.
Influence and Power - Masses and Elite.
UNIT-II
Sociological Thoughts of:
Tocqueville (on Democracy)
Marxism (on Class, Autonomy of State, Capitalism, Revolution)
Talcott Parsons (on Social System and Pattern Variables)
Group- B UNIT-III
Conceptualization of Power :
Lasswell
Robert Dahl
Bureaucracy :
Marx
Weber
Merton
Elite Theories :
Pareto
Moska
Michels
UNIT-IV.
Political Sociology of India:
Social Movement:
Peasant Movement
Dalit and Backward Class Movement
Environment Movement.
Ethnicity and Politics
Power Structure.
22
Suggested Readings:
Bottomore, T. B.: Elites and Society, Penguin Books, 1976.
Gupta, Dipankar: Political Sociology in India: Contemporary Trends,
Orient Longman, 1995.
Heywood, Andrew: Political Ideologies: An Introduction, Macmilan,
1999.
Rush, Michael and Philip Althoff: An Introduction to Political
Sociology, Nelson, 1971.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER- XII
DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES
Group- A
UNIT-I
Concept and Perspective of Development:
Social, Economic, Human, Gender and Sustainable Development
Liberal, Marxian and Gandhian Perspective
Political Development
UNIT-II
Environmental Issues and Development:
Environmental Concerns and Contemporary Social Theory
Consequences of Development on Ecology and Environment
Development Projects as Echological Concerns
Group-B
UNIT-III
Ethno-Development:
New Concerns in Development Theories
Emergence of Alternative Approaches
UNIT-IV
Development and Tribal People:
Approaches to Tribal Development
Policies, Plans and Programmes for Tribal development
Tribal Development and Constitutional Provisions
24
Suggested Readings:
Dube, S.C: Understanding Change, Vikas publishing House, New Delhi,
1992.
Singha Roy, D.K.: Social Development and the Empowerment of the
Marginalised Groups:Perspective and Strategies, Sage Publication, New
Delhi, 2003.
Desai, A.R. (ed.): Essays on Modernisation of Underdeveloped Studies, ( Vol.
I ), Thacker And Co. Ltd, Mumbai, 1971.
Kabeer, Naila: Reversed Realities: Gender Hierchies in Development Thought,
Kali for Women, New Delhi, 1995.
Dube S.C.: Modernisation and Development, Vistaar Publications , New Delhi,
1998.
Cowen, M.P. and R.W. Shenton: Doctrines of Development, Routledge,
London, 1996.
Gandhi, M.K.: Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule, Navajiban Trust,
Ahmedabad, 1938.
Seth, Mira: Women and Development: Indian Experience, Sage Publication,
New Delhi, 2001.
Shiva, V.: Ecology and the Politics of Survival, UN University Press and
Sage Publications, New Delhi, 1991.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER-XIII
HUMAN RIGHTS: THEORY AND PRACTICE
Group- A UNIT- I
Human Rights and International Scenario:
Human Rights: Nature, Concept, Evolution and Theories.
Human Rights and the UN: Role of UN, UDHR, Covenants, Conventions,
Protocols etc.
International Humanitarian Law: Definition, Origin and Development.
UNIT- II
Human Rights and India:
Human Rights Movement in India
Part - III and Part – IV of the Indian Constitution.
Enforcement of the Human Rights: Legislations, Role of Judiciary-NHRC-
SHRCs-NGOs and Media.
Group- B UNIT- III
Collective Rights:
Right to Development
Right to Self Determination
Right to Environment
UNIT- IV
Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups:
Human Rights and Children: Rights of Children- International-National
Instruments, Prospects and Challenges.
Issues Relating to Women: International-National-State Mechanisms,
Legislations to Protect the Rights of Women, Women in Conflict Situation,
Prospects and Challenges.
Refugee Law: Origin, Definition, Rights of Internally Displaced Population-
International Provisions and Responsibilities.
26
Suggested Readings:
Agarwal, Dr. H.O.: Human Rights, Central Law Publications, Allahabad,
2006.
Basu, Durga Das: Human Rights in Constitutional Law, Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi,1994.
Browline, Lan, (ed.): Basic Documents of Human Rights (2nd Edition),
Claredon Press, UK, 1981.
Common Wealth Secretariat: Judicial Colloquium in Bangalore – Developing
Colloquium Jurisprudence - The Domestic Application of International
Colloquium Norms, Common Wealth Secretariat, London, 1998.
Dhamala, R. R. and Sukalpa Bhattacharjee (ed.): Human Rights Insurgency in
North East India, Shipra, New Delhi, 2002.
Donnelly, Jack: Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice, Ithaca
Cornell University Press, 1989.
Ellis, Anthony, (ed.): Ethnic and International Relations, Manchester
University Press, UK, 1986.
Falk, Richard: Human Rights and State Sovereignty, Holmes and Meur, New
York, 1981.
Foesythe, David: Human Rights and World Politics, University of Nebraska
Press, Lincoln, 1983.
Hatchard, John: National Human Rights Institutions, Common Wealth
Secretariat, London, 1993.
Henkin, Louis: The Right of Man Today, Boulder Weatview, 1978.
Iyer, V. R. Krishna: The Human Rights and the Law, Vedpal Law House,
Indore, 1986.
Jaswal, Paramjit S. & Nishtha Jaswal (ed.): Human Rights and the Law, APH,
New Delhi, 1996.
O’Byrne, Darren J.: Human Rights- An Introduction, Pearson Education,
Singapore, Indian Branch, Delhi, 2004.
Robertson, A.H.: Human Rights in the World, University of Manchester Press,
Manchester, 1972.
Sanajaoba, Naoram: Human Rights Principles- Practices and Abuses, Omsons,
New Delhi, 1994.
Thamilmaran, V.T.: Human Rights in Third World Perspective, Har-Anand,
New Delhi, 1992.
Yasin, Adil-Ul & Archana Upadhyay (ed.): Human Rights, Akansha
Publishing House, New Delhi, 2004.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER-XIV
INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY
Group-A UNIT-I
Foreign Policy:
Meaning and Approaches
Historical, Ideological and Geo-Strategic Elements in the making of
Foreign Policy
UNIT-II
Foundation of India’s Foreign Policy:
Domestic: Geography, History and Culture
International: Global, Regional and Bi-Lateral
Group- B
UNIT-III
Non- Alignment:
The Concept
Evolution
Relevance in the Present International Scenario
UNIT-IV
India’s Relation with Foreign Countries:
The USA
The People’s Republic of China
The SAARC Countries
28
Suggested Readings:
Bandhyopadhyay, J.: Making of India’s Foreign Policy : Determinants,
Institutions, Process and Personalities, Allied Publishers, Bombay, 1980.
Bidnsi, P. and Achin Vanaik: South Asia on a Short Fuse, OUP, 1999.
Cohen, Stephen P.: India: Emerging Power, OUP, New Delhi, 2000.
Kapur, Asok: Pokhran and Beyond, OUP, 2001.
Kapoor, H.: India’s Foreign Policy 1947-92, Sage Publications, New
Delhi 1995.
Parkoich, G.: India’s Nuclear Bomb: The Impact on Global Proliferation,
OUP, 1999.
Sharma, R.R. (ed.): India and emerging Asia, Sage Publications, New
Delhi, 2005.
Simaye, S. P.: US-Indian Relations: The Pursuit of Accomodation,
Boulder, Westview, 1993.
Singh, Jaswant: Defending India, St, Martin Press, New York, 1999.
Yearbook on India and Neighbours, 2005.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER-XV
PROBLEMS OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Group- A
UNIT-I
Structure and Processes of International Politics in the Post Cold War Era:
Dissolution of Soviet Union
The End of Cold War
Role of UNO in the Post Cold War Era
UNIT-II
Economic Issues:
Globalisation and Global Corporatism
Role of IMF
Role of World Bank and WTO
Global Commons
Group- B
UNIT-III
Military Issues:
Impact of Nuclear Weapons on World Politics
Arms Race and Disarmament
Arms control- NPT, CTBT
UNIT-IV
Emerging Issues:
Global Terrorism
Environmental Issues
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Suggested Readings:
Halle, L. J.: The Cold War as History, Hamper and Row, New York, 1997.
Hogan M (ed.): The End of Cold War, OUP, 1992.
Gill, Stephen and David Law: The Global Political Economy, John Hopkins
University Press, Baltimore, 1988.
Kegley, Charles W. Jr. and Eugene R. Wittkopf: World Politics : Trends and
Transformation, St. Martins, Boston, 2001.
Mishra, O. and Sucheta Ghosh (eds.): Terrorism and Low Intensity Conflict in
South Asian Region, Manak, New Delhi, 2003.
Ramchand, R. Y. (ed.), GATT Accord: India’s Strategic Response, Common
Wealth Publishers, New Delhi,1994.
Sehgal, D.R.C. (ed.): Global Terrorism : Socio-Political and Legal
Dimensions, Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi, 1995.
Slater, R.O. and M.Stohl: Current Perspective in International Terrorism,
Macmillan, London, 1988.
White Brian, Richard Little and Michael Smith (eds.): Issues in World Politics,
Macmillan, London, 1988.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER-XVI (A)
INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ORGANISATION
Group- A
UNIT- I
Origin and Development of International Law
Definition, Nature and Sources of International Law; Naturalist and Positivist
Conceptions
Relation Between International Law and Municipal Law
Subjects of International Law: Traditional and Modern views
UNIT- II
Recognition of State and Government, Responsibility of States
Acquisition and Loss of Territories
Law of Sea
Air Space and Outer Space
Group- B
UNIT-III
Settlement of International Disputes: Peaceful and Coercive methods;
Blockade
Treaties:
i. Multinational Corporations
ii. Environmental Conservation
War: Definition and its legal Character, regulations of War
Diplomatic and Consular immunities and Privileges
Extradition and Asylum
UNIT- IV
International Organisation: Origin and Development. Juristic and Functional
Approach to the study of International Organisation
Origin and Decline of the League of Nations
UN and World Peace: Collective Security and Peace Keeping Operation
Composition and Functions : International Law Commission, International
Court of Justice, International Criminal Court
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Suggested Readings:
Brierly, J. L., The Law of Nations, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1963.
Chandra, Satish, Law of Sea, Mittal Publications, Delhi, 1985.
Fenwiek, C. U., International Law, Vaicii Feffers and Limon, Bombay, 1964.
Friedman, W., The Changing Structure of International Law, Vakil, Feffers
and Simons, Bombay, 1964.
Hingorani, H. C., Modern International Law, Oxford, IBH, Co, Calcutta,
1983.
Kelsen, H., Principles of International Law, Rhinhart and Winston, New
York, 1966.
Oppenheim, L., International Law, Butterworth, London, 1972.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]
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PAPER-XVI (B) RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Group- A UNIT-I
Basics of Research :
Meaning and Aims
Steps in Research Process
Research Design
Methods and Types of Research.
Survey and Research :
Kinds of Survey
Stages in Survey Method.
Hypothesis :
Meaning
Criteria for Hypothesis Construction
Nature of Hypothesis
Difference between a Proposition, a Hypothesis and a Theory.
UNIT-II
Sampling :
Probability and Non-Probability Sampling
Their Applications.
Data Collection :
Types of Data- Primary and Secondary Data, Qualitative and Quantitative
Data.
Talcott Parsons (on Social System and Pattern Variables)
Group- B UNIT-III
Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Dispersion
Correlation
UNIT-IV.
Regression and Prediction
Testing Hypothesis
Basic Concepts of Computer
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Suggested Readings:
Bernstein, Robert and James A. Dyer: An Introduction to Political Science
Methods, Prentice Hall, New Jerecy, 1984.
Burns, Robert B.: Introduction to Research Methods, Sage Publications,
London, 2000.
Goel, Madan Lal and V.B. Singh: Social and Political Science Research
Methods, Ajanta Publications, New Delhi, 1996.
Gopal, M.H : An Introduction to Research Procedure in Social Sciences. Asia
Publishing House, Bombay, 1970.
Kumar, Ranjit: Research Methodology: A Step By Step Guide for Beginners,
Sage Publications, London, 1999.
Young P.V: Scientific Social Survey and Research, Prentice Hall, New Delhi,
1975.
Singh, Kultar: Quantitative Social Research Methods, Sage Publications, New
Delhi, 2007.
[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the
Classes.]