syllabus for post graduate program under...

Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya

Sagar

MP

(A Central University)

Syllabus for Post Graduate Program under

CBCS

2018-19 onwards

Duration: 2 Years

Department of Political Science and Public

Administration (Code-26)

School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Code 20)

Department of Political Science and Public Administration

Introduction: The course provides an opportunity to students to study various aspects of Political Science- ranging from traditionally taught areas like political theory, thought, ideologies, functioning of government, foreign policy, international relations to the newly emerging areas such as human rights and gender issues. This course aims at developing analytical powers of students apart from dissemination of important information regarding traditional and emerging aspects in Political Science. A General:

1- Name of program: Post Graduate 2- Duration of program: Two years (Four semesters)

(a) Minimum duration: Two years: 04 semesters (b) Maximum duration: As per university rules

3- Structure of program: (a) Number of Core Courses: 12 (each semester 3) (b) Minimum number of Elective Courses to be opted by students:04 (c) Minimum number of Open Elective Courses to be opted by students:02

4- Credit of Courses:

Course Credit of each course Total number of courses

Total credit

Core course 05 12 60

Elective Course 04 04 16

Open Elective 02 02 04

Total 80

5- Examination Scheme:

Semester Examination Distribution of Marks (each paper)

Mid semester 20 marks

Internal Assessment 20 marks

End semester 60 marks

Total 100 marks

6- Assessment

Internal Assessment will be done on the basis of any one of the given methodologies. (a) Assignment (b) Presentation The distribution of marks for internal Assessment shall be as follows:

(a) Evaluation of assessment: 15 marks

(b) Attendance : 05

The marks for attendance shall be awarded as follows:

(a) 75% and below: 00marks (b) >75% and up to 80%: 01 marks (c) >80% and up to 85% :02 marks (d) >85% and up to 90%: 03 marks (e) > 90% and up to 95%: 04 marks (f) 95% : 05marks

Note:

1- To be eligible to appear in End Semester Examination a student must appear in Mid Semester Examination and Internal Assessment.

2- It is compulsory for the students to have 75% attendance in the class room program.

Department of Political Science and Public Administration

Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya

(A Central University)

Syllabus for MA in Political Science

Duration 2 Years

Member of Board of Studies of Political Science and Public Administration

1. Dr Anupma Kaushik- Head of Department & Chairperson BOS

2. Prof Anjoo Sharan Upadhyaya- External Expert

3. Prof Rajesh Sharma- External Expert

4. Dr Neha Niranjan- Senior Most Assistant Professor

5. Dr Diwakar Singh Rajput- Faculty Member from Allied/Cognitive Subject

6. Dr Ashok Ahirwar-Faculty Member from Allied/Cognitive Subject

Department of Political Science & Public Administration Dr. HARISINGH GOUR VISHWAVIDYALAYA, SAGAR (M.P.)

M.A. – I Semester Political Science School Code: HSS – 20 Subject Code: POL - 26

Session: 2016-2017 onwards

Course Paper Code Name of Paper Per Week Load

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Core Course I POL CC- 121 Themes and Issues in Modern Indian Political Thought

4 1 0 5

Core Course II POL CC- 122 Theories and Approaches of International

Relations 4 1 0 5

Core Course III POL CC- 123 Political Ideologies 4 1 0 5

Elective Course I POL EC- 124 Major Ideas and Issues in Public Administration

or 4 0 0 4

Elective Course I POL EC- 125 Democracy and Indian Politics 4 0 0 4

Total 19

M.A. – II Semester Political Science

School Code: HSS – 20 Subject Code: POL - 26


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Core Course I POL CC- 221 Constitution and Political Process in India

4 1 0 5

Core Course II POL CC- 222 Western Political Thought 4 1 0 5

Core Course III POL CC- 223 Research Methodology 4 1 0 5

Elective Course I POL EC- 224 Government and Politics of Madhya

Pradesh or

4 0 0 4

Elective Course I POL EC- 225 Indian Foreign Policy 4 0 0 4

Open Elective I POL OE- 226 Ancient Indian Political Thought 2 0 0 2

One Outside Elective for our students 2 0 0 2

Total Credit 21

M.A. – III Semester Political Science School Code: HSS – 20 Subject Code: POL - 26


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Core Course I POL CC- 321 Issues and Changing Dimensions of World Politics

4 1 0 5

Core Course II POL CC- 322 Modern and Contemporary Political

Thought 4 1 0 5

Core Course III POL CC- 323 Foreign Policy of Major and Emerging

Powers 4 1 0 5

Elective Course I POL EC- 324 Project

or 4 0 0 4

Elective Course I POL EC- 325 Human Rights 4 0 0 4

Open Elective I POL OE- 326 International Law 2 0 0 2

One Outside Electives for our students 2 0 0 2

Total Credits 21

M.A. – IV Semester Political Science

School Code: HSS – 20 Subject Code: PPA - 26


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Core Course I POL CC-421 Modern Political Theory 4 1 0 5

Core Course II POL CC-422 Gender and Governance in India 4 1 0 5

Core Course III POL CC-423 Comparative Politics 4 1 0 5

Elective Course I POL EC- 424 Federalism and State Politics in India

or 4 0 0 4

Elective Course I POL EC- 425 International Organization 4 0 0 4

Total 19

Total Credit in four semester 80

M. A. I Semester (Political Science)

Paper – I (POL CC- 121)

Themes and Issues in Modern Indian Political Thought

Maximum Marks: 100

Objective: To give an understanding of political thought of eminent thinkers of modern India.

Unit- I: Understanding Modern Indian Political Thought

Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Relation between Men & Women, Rights, Freedom of Press,

Need for Modern Education

Swami Vivekanand: Indian Nationalism Swami Dayanand Saraswati: Vedanta

15 Contact hours

Unit-II: Syyad Ahamad Khan: Educating Muslims, Two Eyes of India, Politics and Discord

Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Political Philosophy, Idea of Nation, Need for National Hero

Tarabai Shinde: A Comparison of Men and Women

15 Contact hours

First Mid Term Examination Written: 20 marks for one hour

UNIT III: M K Gandhi: Non-Violence, Stateless Society and Gram Swaraj, Women Participation

Bhimrao Ambedkar: Annihilation of Caste, Social Justice and Democracy in Indian

Constitution, Rights of Women

15 Contact hours

Unit- IV: Jawahar Lal Nehru: Democracy, Socialism, Secularism, Nationalism & Internationalism

Kamala Devi Chattopadhyaya: Women’s Movement

Harisingh Gour: Status of Women

Internal Assessment

Written: 20 marks for one hour 15 Contact hours

Unit-V: Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Two Nation Theory

V. D. Saverkar: Hindutva and Hindu Rastra, Indian Identity

Jay Prakash Narayan: Sarvodaya, Critique of Democracy

15 Contact hours

End Semester Examination: 60 marks, 3 hours

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Recommended Readings:

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Dalton, Dennis (1982), Indian Idea of Freedom: Political Thought of Swami Vivekananda, Aurobindo Ghose, Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, Gurgaon: The Academic Press

Guha, Ramchandra (10), Makers of Modern India, New Delhi: Penguin/ Viking

Kapila, Shruti (ed.) (10), An intellectual History for India, New Delhi: Cambridge University Press

Keer, Dhananjay (1966), Veer Savarkar, Bombay: Popular Prakashan

Lohia, Rammanohar. (1976), Marx, Gandhi and Socialism, Hyderabad: Scientific Socialist Educational Trust

Mehta, V. R. and Thomas Pantham (eds.) (06), Political Ideas in Modern India: Thematic Explorations, New Delhi: Sage

Mehta, V. R. (1996), Indian Political Thought, New Delhi: Manohar Publication

Mehta, V. R. and Thomas Pantham (eds.) (06), A Thematic Introduction to Political Ideas in Modern India: Thematic Explorations, History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian civilization, Vol: 10: Part: 7, New Delhi: Sage Publications

Pantham, Thomas and Kenneth Deutsch (eds.) (1986), Political Thought in Modern India, New Delhi: Sage

Parekh, Bhikhu (1999), Gandhi, New Delhi: OUP

Parel, Anthony J. (ed.) (02), Gandhi, freedom and Self Rule, Delhi: Vistaar Publication.

Rodrigue,s Valerian (ed.) (02), The Essential Writings of B R Ambedkar, New Delhi: OUP

Sharma, Jyotirmaya (03), Hindutva: Exploring the Idea of Hindu Nationalism, Delhi: Penguin

Singh, Aakash and Silika Mohapatra (eds.) (10), Indian Political Thought: A Reader, New Delhi: Routledge

Thorat, Sukhdeo and Aryama (eds.) (07), Ambedkar in Retrospect - Essays on Economics, Politics and Society, Jaipur: IIDS and Rawat Publications

Zachariah, Benjamin (04), Nehru, London: Routledge Historical Biographies


Paper-II (POL CC-122)

Theories and Approaches of International Relations Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: To provide broader understanding of theoretical aspects and enrich students with current

discourses and debates of International Relations.

Unit- I: Mainstream Theories of International Relations

Liberalism Theory and Neo-liberalism Theory

Realist Theory and Neo-Realist Theory

Institutional and Neo-Institutionalist Theory

Game Theory

15 Contact hours

Unit-II: Marxist Theories of International Relations

World System Theory

Critical Theory 15 Contact hours First Mid Term Examination

Written: 20 marks for one hour

Unit-III: Post Modernist and Post Positivist Theories of International Relations

Constructivist Theory

Deconstructive theory

Green Theory

15 Contact hours

Unit- IV: Major Approaches and Perspectives of International Relations

Frankfort School (Neo-Marxist Approach)

English School

Feminist Perspective

Post- Modernist Approach

15 Contact hours Internal Assessment


Unit-V: Discourses and Analysis in International Relations

Three Level of Analysis: Individual, State and System

Agency and Structure Discourse

Neo-liberal and Neo-Realist Debate (Neo-Neo Debate)

Normative and Positivist Discourse

Globalization and Cosmopolitan Debate

15 Contact hours End Semester Examination: 60 marks, 3 hours

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Berger, Peter L. and Samuel P. Huntington (2002), Many Globalizations: Cultural Diversity in the Contemporary World, New York: Oxford University Press.

Bryson, Valerie (2003), Feminist Political Theory: An Introduction, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Burchill, Scott, Andrew Linklater, Richard Devetak et. (2005), Theories of International Relations, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Buzan, Barry, Charles Jones, and Richard Little (1993), The Logic of Anarchy: Neorealism to Structural Realism: New York: Columbia University Press.

Carr, E.H. (01), The Twenty Years’ Crisis, 1919-1939: An Introduction to the Study of International Relations, New York: Palgrave.

Dougherty, James E, and Robert L. Pfaltzgraff, Jr.(2001), Contending Theories of International Relations, Addison, Wesley: Longman.

Doyle, Michael and G. John Ikenberry, (eds.) (1997), New Thinking in International Relations Theory, Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

Griffiths, Martin (2007) International Relations Theory for the Twenty-First Century, New York: Rutledge.

Huntington, Samuel P. (2004), The Clash of Civilizations, New York: Simon & Schuster

Huntington, Samuel P. (1999), “The Lonely Superpower”, Foreign Affairs, 78, (2): 35-49.

Jervis, Robert (1998), “Realism, Game Theory, and Cooperation”, World Politics, 40, (3): 317-349.

Jones, Richard Wyn (2001), Critical Theory and World Politics, London: Lynne Rienner

Joseph S. NYE, JR. (2004), Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics, New York: Public Affairs.

Leysens, Anthony (2008), The Critical Theory of Robert W. Cox Fugitive or Guru, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Linklater, Andrew and Hidemi Suganami (2006), The English School of International Relations: A Contemporary Reassessment, New York: Cambridge University Press.

Mansbach, Richard W. and Kirsten L. Rafferty (08), Introduction to Global Politics, New York: Rutledge.

Mearsheimer, John J. (1994), “The False Promise of International Institutions”, International Security, 19 (3): 5-49.

Mooney, Annabelle and Betsy Evans (2007), Globalization: The Key Concepts, London: Rutledge.


Paper – III [POL CC- 123]

Political Ideologies

Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: This paper will help students to gain the greatest insight and understanding about

the political ideologies.

Unit- I: Understanding Political Ideologies

Nationalism: Meaning and Features, Types of Nationalism, Future of Nationalism

Liberalism: Meaning and Characteristics, Types- Classical, Modern, Neo Liberalism

15 Contact hours

Unit-II: Anarchism: Meaning and Features, Merits and Demerits

Idealism: Meaning and Characteristics, Significance

15 Contact hours First Mid Term Examination


Unit-III: Fascism: Meaning, Corporate State, Neo- Fascism, Demerits

Socialism: Meaning and Nature, Types of Socialism, Merits and Demerits

15 Contact hours

Unit-IV: Marxism: Meaning and Characteristics, Neo- Marxist, Merits and Demerits

Postmodernism: Idea of Michel Foucault 15 Contact hours

Internal Assessment Written: 20 marks for one hour

Unit- V: Feminism: Meaning, Types of Feminism, Issues: Women Liberation & Empowerment

Fundamentalism: Concept, Meaning and Characteristics, Demerits

End of Ideologies.

15 Contact hours


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Ashcroft, B. (1995), The Post Colonial Studies Reader, London: Routledge

Blakely, Georgina & Valerie, Bryson (eds.) (2002), Contemporary Political Concepts,

London: Pluto Press

Bryson, V. (1992), Feminist Political Theory, London: Macmillan

Christopher, Pierson (2004), The Modern State, London: Routledge

Dudley, Knowles (2001), Political Philosophy, London: Routledge

Goodin, Robert and Philip, Petit (eds.) (1993), A Companion to Contemporary Political

Philosophy, London: Blackwell

Goodwin, Barbara (2004), Using Political Ideas, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons

Gordon, Graham (1986), Politics in its Place- A Study of Six Ideologies, Oxford: Clarendon

Press

Gray, J. (1993), Post-Liberalism: Studies in Political Thought, London: Routledge

Gutman, A. (ed.) (1994), Multiculturalism, Princeton NJ: Princeton University Press

Hampton, Jean (1998), Political Philosophy, New Delhi: OUP

Hawkesworth, Mary and Maurice, Kogan (eds.) (1992), Encyclopedia of Government and

Politics (Vol. I), London: Routledge

Heywood, Andrew (1992), Political Ideologies, London: Macmillan

Hutcheon, L. (1989), The Politics of Postmodernism, London and New York: Routledge

Ian, Adams (1993), Political Ideologies Today, Manchester: Manchester University Press

Kymlicka, W. (1995), Multicultural Citizenship, Oxford: Clarendon Press

Macridis, Roy C. (1985), Contemporary Political Ideologies, Boston: Little Brown and Co.

Swift, Adam (2001), Political Philosophy, Cambridge: Polity Press

Vincent, Andrew (1992), Modern Political Ideologies, London: Blackwell


Paper-IV (POL EC-124) Major Ideas & Issues in Public Administration

Maximum Marks: 100 Objectives: To give an overview of basics of Public Administration.

Unit- I:

Meaning, Nature & Scope of Public Administration

Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline

Public and Private Administration

15 Contact hours

Unit-II:

New Public Administration

New Public Management

Impacts of Information Technology on Administration 15 Contact hours First Mid Term Examination


Unit-III: Classical Theory (Fayol, Gulick, Urwick)

Scientific Management Theory (Taylor)

15 Contact hours

Unit-IV:

Decision Making Theory (H. Simon)

Theories of Motivation (Maslow & Herzberg)



Unit-V:

Control over Administration: Parliamentary, Executive and Judicial

Emerging Issues in Administration

Good Governance, Right to information

Neutrality of Civil Services


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Administration Reforms commission 1968. Report on the Machinery Government of India and its procedures of work

Bhattacharya, Mohit 1987 “Public Adm.- Structure, Process and Behavior” The world Press Pvt. Ltd. Calcutta

Chandra, Ashok. 1968. “Indian Administration”. G Allen and Unwin London.

K. Arvind Sharma 04 “Bureaucracy and Decentralization”, Mittal publication Ne w Delhi.

L.Peters, 1973. Public Administration and development, Princeton University Press

Paul, S. 1994, Strengthening Public Accountability: New Approaches and Mechanisms, Public Administration, Tata Mcgraw Hill, New Delhi.

Raymond W. Cox III, Susan j. Buck. 2005. Public Administration in Theory and Practice, Pearson Education, Delhi

S.R. Maheswari, A. Maheswari, 2007. “Public Administration”. Laxmi Naryan, Agara

Sahni, Pradeep and Madhuri Uma, 2003. Governance for development Issues and strategies, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi

Tondon, Rajesh and Mohanty Ranjita (Eds.) 2003, Civil Society and Governance issues and problems,Sage, New Delhi


Paper V (POL EC- 125) Democracy and Indian Politics

Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: To provide an overview of democratic politics in India and to elaborate the context and background of issues and concepts in Indian Politics.

Unit-I: Founding Democracy in India Logic of partition, Communal Tension, Problem of Refugee, Integration of Princely States

Adoption of Universal Adult Franchise Modernizing Citizens & Society- Hindu Code Bill and Its Debate

12 Contact hours Unit-II: Challenges of Nation Building

Demand for Linguistic States, State Reorganization Commission Development Debate- Politics of Planned Economy- Centralized model of Development (Mahalonobisian) vs. other models

Green Revolution & its Consequence 12 Contact hours First Mid Term Examination

Written: 20 marks for one hour Unit-III: Conflict Issues and Consolidation

Official Language & Anti Hindi Movement Fourth General Electon1967 & Consolidation of Opposition Conflict within Congress

Era of Socialist Legislation – Land Reform, Nationalization of Bank, End of Privy Purse 12 Contact hours

Unit-IV: Conflict Management Clash with Judiciary- Fundamental Right v/s Directive Principles

JP Movement and Emergency Rise of Janta Government Game of President Rule 356 12 Contact hours


Unit- V: From Turmoil to Rapid Development Rise and consolidation of Naxalism Demand of Sikh State Consolidation of Dalit Consciousness Politics of OBC reservation (Mandal Commission implementation) Era of Coalition Government Adoption of Liberal Economy

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Reemergence of Majoritarian government and promise of development 12 Contact hours



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Achin Vanaik. 1990. The Painful Transition: Bourgeois Democracy in India. Verso, London and New York.

Bipin Chandra, Mridula Mukherjee and Aditya Mukhergee. 00. India after Independence (1947-00). Penguin Books, Delhi.

Francine R. Frankel. 05. India’s Political Economy (1947-04). Oxford University Press, Delhi.

Granville Austin.1999. Working of a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experiences. Oxford University Press, Delhi.

Nirja Gopal Jayal (ed). 01. Democracy in India. Oxford University Press, Delhi.

Partha Chatterjee(ed). 1997. State and Politics in India. Oxford University Press, Delhi.

Paul R. Brass. 1994. The Politics of India since Independence. Cambridge University Press. New Delhi.

Pratap Bhanu Mehta. 03. The Burden of Democracy. Penguin Books, Delhi.

Rajni Kothari. 1985. Politics in India. Orient Longman, Delhi.

Ramchandra Guha. 07. India after Gandhi: History of World Largest Democracy. Picador India, Delhi.

Sudipta Kavira (ed). 1997. Politics in India. Oxford University Press, Delhi.

Sunil Khilani. 03. The Idea of India. Penguin, London.

M. A. II Semester (Political Science)

Paper I (POL CC- 221)

Constitution and Political Processes in India

Maximum Marks: 100 Objectives: To give an overview of political system in India at centre and generate ability to critically

analyze various issues.

Unit- I: Introduction of Constitution

Framing of the Indian Constitution: Composition and Working of Constituent Assembly

Sources of the Indian Constitution

Salient Features of Indian Constitution 15 Contact hours

Unit-II: Ideological Contents of the Constitution

Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy

Amendment Process of the Constitution


Written: 20 marks for one hour Unit-III: Central Political Institutions

The Union Executive: Powers and Position of the President and the Prime Minister

The Union Legislature:

Composition and Powers of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

15 Contact hours

Unit IV: Judicial System of India

Judiciary: Composition, Appointment and Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Need for Independence and Reforms, Judicial Review and Judicial Activism



Unit-V: Elections and Socio- Economic Issues

Election Commission

Need for Electoral Reforms

Determinants of Voting Behaviour

Poverty, Caste, Gender, Communalism, Terrorism, Dynastic Politics, Corruption

Problems of National Integration

15 Contact hours


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Austin, Granville, (00) Working of a Democratic Constitution, New Delhi, Oxford.

Arora, Balveer and Verney, Douglas edited, (1995) Multiple Identities in a Single Stale:

Indian Federalism in Comparative Perspective, Konark, Delhi.

Brass, Paul, (1999) Politics of India Since Independence, Cambridge University Press,

Cambridge.

Basu, D.D, (1992) An Introduction on to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall, New

Delhi (also in Hindi).

Bhargava, Rajeev (ed.), (08) Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution, OUP, New

Delhi.

Chaube, S K, Constituent Assembly of India: Springboard of Revolution, People’s

Publishing, New Delhi.

Frankel, Francine et. al edited.( 00) Transforming India, Delhi, Oxford.

Hasan, Zoya (ed.), (00) Politics and the State in India, Sage, New Delhi.

Jayal, Niraja Gopal edited, (01) Democracy in India, New Delhi, Oxford.

Jones, W.H. Morris (1957) Parliament in India, University of Pennsylvania Press,

Philadelphia, PA.

Kaushik, S, (ed.), Indian Government and Politics, Delhi University, Directorate of Hindi

Implementation.

Kaviraj, S, (1997) Politics in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

Kohli, Atul edited (01) The Success of India's Democracy, Cambridge, Cambridge

University Press.

Kothari, Rajni, (1970) Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Longman. (Hindi)

Kothari, Rajni (05) Bharat Mein Rajniti: Kal aur Aaj, Hindi presentation by Abhay Kumar

Dube, Vaani, Delhi.

Pylee, M.V., Constitutional Government in India, Bombay, Asia Publishing House.

Sen, Amartya, Development as Freedom, New Delhi, Oxford University Press.

Guha, Ramchandra, India After Gandhi, India, Picador.


Paper-II (POL CC-222)

Western Political Thought

Maximum Marks: 100

Objective: To enable students to understand the foundation of political thought.

Unit- I: Introduction to Political Thought

Origin and Importance of Political Thought

Characteristics of Greek Political Thought

Greek City State: Democratic Institution in Athens

15 Contact hours

Unit-II: Greek Political Thought

Plato: Justice and Reason, Philosopher King and Ideal State, Communism and

Education

Aristotle: State and Constitutionalism, Theories of Justice, Slavery and Revolution


Written: 20 marks for one hour Unit-III: Medieval Political Thought

Saint Augustine: Religion and State and the Theory of Two Swords

Thomas Aquinas: Relation between Church and State, Law

Marsilio of Padua: Church

15 Contact hours

Unit IV: Beginning of Modern Era

Machiavelli: Child of his Times, State, Republicanism, Duties of a Ruler

Bodin: Contributions to the Theory of Sovereignty



Unit-V: Modern Political Thought

Thomas Hobbes: Contract as the Political Obligation

John Locke: Contract and Limited Government

Jean J. Rousseau: General Will, Moral and Political Liberty

Marx: The State and Class Struggle

15 Contact hours

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Boucher, D. and Kelly, P. (eds.) (03), Political Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present. New York: Oxford University Press

Brian R. Nelson (09), Western Political thought, Pearson Education, Delhi

C. L. Wayper (1989), Political Thought, New Delhi (Revised Edition) (English & Hindi).

Forsyth, M. and Keens-Soper, M. (eds.) (1992), A Guide to the Political Classics: Plato to Rousseau. New York: Oxford University Press

Adams, Ian & R.W. Dyson (04), Fifty Great Political Thinkers, NY: Routledge

Hallowell, J. H. (1960), Main Currents in Modern Political Thought, New York: Holt

Laski, J. (19), Political Thought from Locke to Bentham, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Nelson, B. (08), Western Political Thought, New Delhi: Pearson Longman

Mukherjee, S. & Ramaswamy, S. (1999), A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, New Delhi: Prentice Hall

Barker, E. (1964), Greek Political Theory: Plato and His Predecessors, New Delhi: B. I. Publications

Barker, E. (1959), The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle, New York: Dover Publications

Skoble, A. J. and Machan, T. R. (07), Political Philosophy: Essential Selections. New Delhi: Pearson Education

W. Ebenstein (1969), Great Political Thinkers, New Delhi: Oxford & IBH

W. L. Davidson (1957), Political Thought in England: The Utilitarians from Bentham to Mill, Oxford: Oxford University Press


Paper –III (POL CC -223)

Research Methodology

Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: To give an understanding of research methodology.

Unit-I: The Idea of Social Science Differences between Natural and Social Science Research

Difference between Pure and Applied Research

15 Contact hours

Unit-II: Nature of Social Science Research Types of Research

Objectivity and Value Neutrality

Social Research: Importance and Use

Concepts and Variables



Unit-III: Empirical Research in Social Science

Identification of Research Problem and Formulation of Hypothesis

Application of Computer in Social Science Research

Unit-IV: Methods and Research Design

Quantitative and Qualitative methods

Research Design

Measurement: Issues of Reliability, Validity and level of measurement



Unit-V: Techniques of Research

Methods of Data Collection: Observation, Questionnaire, Schedule and Interview

Sampling Techniques

Types and Significance of Diagrams and Charts in Social Research

Combining Quantitative and Qualitative methods

Data Processing and Data Analysis

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Goode, W.G. and P.K. Hatt- Methods in Social Research

Gopal, M.H.-An Introduction toResearch Procedure in Social Sciences, Lundburhg

Mukherji-Social Survey & Social Research (Hindi)

Raiammal, P.Devada & J. Kuladelvel-A Hand Book of Methodology of Research

Rajpai S.R. Methods of Social Survey and Research

Selltiz & Jahoda- Research Methods in Social Relation

Young, P.V. Scientific Social Surveys and Research.

M. A. Semester II (Political Science)

Paper – IV (POL EC-224)

Government and Politics of Madhya Pradesh

Maximum Marks: 100

Objective: To understand the government and politics of Madhya Pradesh.

Unit-I: Political History of Madhya Pradesh

Reorganization of States in India and formation of M.P.

The Division of M.P. & Impact of Formation of Chhattisgarh

12 Contact hours

Unit-II: Politics of Madhya Pradesh

Determinants and Features of Politics of M.P.

Politics of Development in M.P.

Political Parties and Elections in M.P

. 12 Contact hours First Mid Term Examination

Written: 20 marks for one hour Unit-III: State Executive

Governor: Powers, Functions and Roles

Chief Minister: Powers, Functions and Roles

Council of Ministers and Cabinet Secretariat

12 Contact hours

Unit-IV: State Legislature and Judiciary

State Legislative Assembly: Structure and Role

Judiciary in M.P: Structure and Functions



Unit-V: Local Self Government

The District Administration and Role of Collector in M.P.

Panchayati Raj and Urban Bodies in M.P.

Emerging Trends in State Politics: Dalit Politics, Women in Politics

12 Contact hours

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M.P. Panchayti Raj Act. 1993

Narain, State Politics in India, Meerut, Meenakshi Prakashan 1967.

S.Pai, State Politics: New Dimensions, Party system, Liberalization and Politics of Identity Delhi 2000.

Sudha Pai, (2000) State Politics New Dimensions (Party System, Liberalisation And Politics Of Identity), Shipra Publications

Sudha Pai, (2010) The Developmental State and the Dalit Question in Madhya Pradesh Congress Response, Taylor & Francis Ltd,


Paper – V (POL EC-225)

Indian Foreign Policy

Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: To give an overview of Foreign Policy of India, perspective and information regarding Indian

engagements with different regions of the world

Unit-I: Meaning and Principles of Indian Foreign Policy

Objectives and Characteristic features of India’s Foreign Policy

Principles of Indian Foreign Policy; Non-alignment, Panchsheel, Asianism,

Gujaral Doctrine

12 Contact hours

Unit-II: Determinants and Background of Indian Foreign Policy

Determinants of Indian Foreign Policy; Internal and External

Historical Background of India’s Foreign Policy

Evaluation of India’s Foreign Policy



Unit-III: India’s Relations with Major Powers

India and US Relations

India and Russian Relations

12 Contact hours

Unit-IV: India and its Neighbours

India and China Relations

India’s relations with South Asian Countries 12 Contact hours

Internal Assessment


Unit-V: Indian engagements with Asian Region

India’s relations with Southeast Asian countries; Look East and Act East Foreign Policy India’s relations with West Asian countries

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Emerging opportunities and challenges for India in Asian region



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Bandyopadhyay, J. (2003), Making of India’s Foreign Policy, New Delhi: Allied Pub.

Bharat Karnad (2008), India's Nuclear Policy, New Delhi: Greenwood Pub.

Carlisle, Julio Faesler (2004), “India and Latin America: Rediscovering the two Sub-

Continents”, India Quarterly, 60 (1-3): 20-31.

Chandran, D. Suba, Jabin and T. Jacob (2011), India’s Foreign Policy: Old Problems, New

Challenges, New Delhi: Macmillan Pub.

Cohen, Stephen P. (2001), India: Emerging Power, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Dixit, J. N. (2001), Indian Foreign Policies and its Neighbours, New Delhi: Gyan Books.

Dixit, J. N. (2003), India’s Foreign Policy since 1947-2003, New Delhi: Picus Books Pub.

Dubey, Muchkund, (2013), India's Foreign Policy: Coping with the Changing World, New

Delhi: Pearson.

Malone, David M. (2011), Does the Elephant Dance? Contemporary Indian Foreign

Policy, New York: Oxford University Press.

Pant, Harsh V. (2008), Contemporary Debates in Indian Foreign and Security Policy, New

York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Pant, Harsh V. (eds.) (2009), Indian Foreign Policy in a Unipolar World, New Delhi:

Rutledge Pub.

Paul, T.V. and Baldev Raj Nayar (2003), India in the World order Searching for Major

Status, New York: Cambridge University Press.

Raja, C. Mohan (2003), Crossing the Rubicon line: The Shaping of India's New Foreign

Policy, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Sikri Rajiv (2009), Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India's Foreign Policy, New Delhi:

Sage Pub.

Smith, Steve, Amelia Hadfield and Tim Dunne (eds.), (2008), Foreign Policy: Theories,

Actors, Cases, New York: Oxford University Press.

Tanvi Madan (2010), “India's International Quest for Oil and Natural Gas: Fueling

Foreign Policy?” India Review, 9(1): 2-37.

William, Potter and Mukhatzhanova, Gaukhar (2012), Nuclear Politics and Non-Aligned

Movement, Abingdon, UK: Rutledge Pub


Paper – VI (POL OE- 226 )

Ancient Indian Political Thought Maximum Marks: 100

Objective: To give an understanding of political thought of ancient India.

Unit- I: Introduction

Salient features of Ancient Indian Political Thought

Source of Ancient Indian Political Thought

Unit-II: Political Philosophy of Vedanta.

Buddhist Political Philosophy.


Unit III: Theory of Origin of State in Ancient India

Elements of the State: Saptang theory and Mandala theory.

Unit- IV: Manu’s Political Thoughts.

Kautilya’s Political Thoughts.

Internal Assessment


Unit-V: Vedic popular assemblies: Sabha, Samiti, Gana and Vidatha.

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Republics in ancient India: organization and functions.



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Altekar, A. S., 1958: State and Government in Ancient India, 3rd Ed. Motilal Banarsidas:

Banaras

Beni Prasad, 1927, Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post Vedic), Indian Press:

Allahabad

Gharhal, U. N., 1959, A History of Political Ideas, Rev. Ed. of History of Hindus’

Political Theories, O.U.P.: Bombay.

Sharma, R. S., 1959, Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India, Motilal

Banarasidas: Delhi.

Appadorai, A., 1992, Indian Political Thinking through the Ages, Khanna Pub.: New

Delhi.

Mishra, R. K. (ed.), 2012, An Introduction to Political Thought, Pearson: Delhi

Singh, M.P. & Roy, Himanshu (ed.) 2011, Indian Political Thought: Themes and

Thinkers, Pearson: Delhi

M. A. III Semester (Political Science)

Paper – I (POL CC- 321) Issues and Changing Dimensions of World Politics

Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: To provide an overview of changing dimensions of world politics since world war II and

generate ability to critically analyze various issues and debates in world politics.

Unit-I: Conceptual understanding of World Politics

Meaning, Scope and evolution of International Relations

Elements of National Power and Changing Nature of Power

Instruments for promotion of National Interest

15 Contact hours Unit-II: Power, Security and Polarity

Management of Power: Balance of Power

Collective Security, Cooperative Security

Changing Nature of National Security

Bipolarity, Uni-Polarity, Polycentricism


Written: 20 marks for one hour Unit-III: Changing Contours of World Politics

Causes and Impacts of World War II, Cold War, Détente,

End of Cold War: Causes and Impact

Challenges before Developing Countries

15 Contact hours

Unit-IV: Dialogue and Cooperation

North South Dialogue,

South-South Cooperation,

New International Economic Order (NIEO)

Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG)



Unit-V: Contemporary Issues in World Politics

Fundamentalism,

Terrorism, Disarmament,

Human Rights, Gender,

Environmental Protection

15 Contact hours End Semester Examination: 60 marks, 3 hour

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Albrow and King, The Global Age, Polity, Cambridge.

Brown, Chris with Ainley, (2005) Understanding International Relations, 3rd Ed., Macmillan, Palgrave.

Bull, Hedley (2002) The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in World Politics, Basingstoke: Palgrave.

Baylis and Smith (eds.) (2001) The Globalization of World Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Carlsnaes and Risse and Simmons, (eds.), (2006) Handbook of International Relations, Sage, London.

Cranston, What are Human Rights?, Bodley Head, London.

Claude, Power and International Relations, Random House, New York.

Clutterbuck, Terrorism and Guerrilla Warfare, Routledge, London.

Dobson, Green Political Thought, Routledge, London.

Dunne and Smith, (2007) International Relations. Discipline and Diversity, Oxford University Press,

Dyke, International Politics, Feffer and Simons, Bombay.

Gamble and Payne, Regionalism, Macmillion.

Holtson, Globalization and Nation State, Macmillion, Basingstoke.

Halliday, Fred (1994) Rethinking International Relations, Macmillan Press, London.

Hollis and Smith, (1991) Explaining and Understanding International Relations, Oxford

University Press, Oxford.

Jackson and Sorenson, Introduction to International Relations, Oxford University Press.

Kegley and Wittkopf, World Politics: Trends and Transformation, St Martin’s Press, New York.

Lacquer, Terrorism, Weidenfeld and Nicholson, London.

Morgenthau Hans, J, Politics among Nations, K W Thompson, New York.

Northedge, F S, The International Political System, Faber and Faber, London.

Palmer & Perkins: International Relations, Scientific Book Company, Calcutta.

Rosenberg, Justin (1994) The Empire of Civil Society, Verso, London.

Rosenau, World Politics: An Introduction, The Free Press, New York.

Smith, Booth and Zalewski, (eds.), (1996) International Theory: Positivism and Beyond, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Sivad, Women: A World Survey, World priorities, Washington DC.


Paper – II (POL CC-322)

Modern and Contemporary Political Thought

Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: To provide students an overview of the major political theorists and their work

from the 18th century to the present.

Unit-I: Utilitarian Thought

Bentham: Utilitarianisms, Reforms, Contribution

Mill: Liberty, Criticism of Utilitarianism, Feminism

15 Contact hours

Unit-II: Idealist Thought

Hegel: Theory of State, Dialectics

Green: Liberty, Right, State, Political Obligation



Unit-III: Marxist Political Thought

Lenin: Imperialism- Highest state of Capitalism, Revolutionary Marxism

Mao Tse Tung: Theory of People’s War, New Democracy, Philosophy of power

15 Contact hours

Unit-IV: Modern Political Thought

Gramsci: Theory of Hegemony Simone de Beauvoir: Gender as Social Construction Arendt: Importance of the Political Marcuse: New Left



Unit-V: Modern Political Thought

John Rawls: Theory of Justice

Robert Nozick: Theory of Entitlement

Laski: Views on Rights

Popper: Open Society


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Rawls, John. 2001. Justice as Fairness: A Restatement. Cambridge, MA: The Belknap

Press of Harvard University Press.

George, Robert P. 1993. Making Men Moral: Civil Liberties and Public Morality. New

York: Clarendon Press.

Connolly, William E. 1999. Why I am not a Secularist. Minneapolis: The University of

Minnesota Press

Brown, Wendy. 2006. Regulating Aversion: Tolerance in the Age of Identity and

Empire. Princeton: Princeton University Press

Hobbes, Thomas. Leviathan

Locke, John. 1983. A Letter Concerning Toleration. Edited and Introduced by James

H. Tully. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company.

Spinoza, Baruch. 2001. Theological-Political Treatise. Gebhardt Edition. Second

Edition. Translated by Samuel Shirely. Introduced and Annotated by Seymour

Feldman. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company.

Mill, John Stuart. 1978. On Liberty. Edited, with an introduction by Elizabeth

Rapaport. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company.

Roger Eatwell and Anthony Wright, (eds.) 1999. Contemporary Political Ideologies,

New York: Pinter.

Robert Eccleshall (ed.), 1994. Political Ideologies: An Introduction, London:

Routledge.

Andrew Heywood, 1998. Political Ideologies: An Introduction, New York: Palgrave.

John Hoffman and Paul Graham, Introduction to Political Theory, Longman, London,

2006)

Baradat, Leon P., 2005., Political Ideologies: Their Origins and Impact, Prentice Hall.

Barrett, Michele. 1996. Marx'tan Foucault'ya Ideology, trans. by. A. Fethi. İstanbul:

Sarmal.

Eagleton, Terry. 1991. Ideology: An Introduction. London: Verso.


Paper-III (POL CC-323)

Foreign Policy of Major and Emerging Powers Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: To provide broader perspectives and theoretical analysis of foreign policy and understanding

of major and emerging powers’ foreign policies in the changing balance of power and global order.

Unit-I: Theoretical Analysis of Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy Decision Making Models: Rational Psychological and Neurological

15Contact hours

Unit-II: Meaning and Concept of Power in World Politics

Meaning and Concept of Soft Power

Concept of Emerging and Rising Power

Concept of Major Power and Super Power 15Contact hours

First Mid Term Examination. Written: 20 marks for one hour

Unit-III: Foreign Policy of USA and World Order

Principles and Goals of United States of America’s Foreign Policy

Liberalist and Realistic Perspectives of US Foreign Policy

Historical Perspective of US Foreign Policy and Changing World order

Relative Decline of US and its Power Balance Strategy

15Contact hours

Unit-IV: Foreign Policy of Russia and World Order

Russian Foreign Policy Since 1991

Debate of Atlanticism and Eurasiansism in Russian Foreign Policy

Regional Priority (Near- Abroad) in Russian Foreign Policy

The World View of Russian Foreign Policy and its Struggle for Revival 15Contact hours


Unit-V: Changing World Order and Foreign Policies of Emerging, Rising Powers

Foreign Policy of China: Principles, Goals, Challenges Debate of one China Policy

China’s Great Power ambitions and Challenges to its Foreign Policy

India’s Emerging Middle Power Status and its Foreign Policy

India’s Engagements with the Europe, America and Asia

Emergence of Groupings and Forums of Rising Powers’: IBSA, BRICS

15Contact hours End Semester Examination: 60 marks, 3 hours

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Alden, Chris and Marco Antonio Viera (05), “The New Diplomacy of the South: South Africa, Brazil, India and Trilateral”, Third World Quarterly, 26(7): 1077-1095.

Alden, Chris, Sally Morphet and Marco Antonio Vieira (10), The South in World Politics, United Kingdom, New York: Palgrave Macmillan Pub.

Carlisle, Julio Faesler (04), “India and Latin America: Rediscovering the two Sub-Continents”, India Quarterly, 60 (1-3): -31.

Chawla, R.L. (04), Multilateralism and Regionalism: The Latin American Experience, New Delhi: Indian Council of World Affairs.

Cohen, Stephen P. (01), India: Emerging Power, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

David Scott (09), “India's Extended Neighborhood Concept: Power Projection for a Rising Power”, India Review, 8(2): 107-143

Dobson, Alan P. and Steve Marsh (01), US Foreign Policy since 1945, New York: Rutledge.

Flemes, Daniel (07a), “Conceptualizing Regional Power in International Relations: Lesson

from the South African Case”, GIGA Working Paper, GIGAWP 53/ 07.

Flemes, Daniel and Adam Habib (09), “Introduction: Regional Powers in Contest and Engagement: Making Sense of International Relations in a Globalised World”, South African Journal of International Affairs, 16(2): 137-142.

Friedberg, Aaron L. (1994), Ripe for Rivalry: Prospects for Peace in a Multipolar Asia, International Security, 18 (3): 5-33.

Hudson, Valerie M. (05), “Foreign Policy Analysis: Actor-Specific: Theory and the Ground of International Relations Foreign”, Policy Analysis (1):1–30.

Huiyun Feng (07), Chinese Strategic Culture and Foreign Policy Decision-Making, New York: Rutledge.

Jeffrey Mankoff (09), Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics, United Kingdom: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, INC.

Kalia, D.R (1997), The Emerging Great Powers: Their Potential and Prospects, Delhi: Prominent Publishers.

Marc Lanteigne, (09), Chinese Foreign Policy: An Introduction, New York: Rutledge.

Nye, Joseph S. Jr (04), Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics, New York: PublicAffairs.

Ozkan, Mehmet (11), “Integration in the Global South: What Role for IBSA Dialogue Forum”, Journal of Global Analysis, 2 (1): 85-95.

Pant, Harsh V. (08), Contemporary Debates in Indian Foreign and Security Policy, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Pant, Harsh V. (eds.) (09), Indian Foreign Policy in a Unipolar World, New Delhi: Rutledge Pub.

Smith, Steve, Amelia Hadfield and Tim Dunne (eds.), (08), Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases, New York: Oxford University Press.

Tellis, Ashley J. (05), India as a New Global Power, Washington: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Thorun, Christian (09), Explaining Change in Russian Foreign Policy, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

M.A. III Semester (Political Science)

Paper – IV (POL EC-324)

Project

Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: A research project that enables students in the M.A. in Political Science to develop

and demonstrate not only their understanding of a body of academic literature, but also their

ability to draw upon that literature in order to conduct a sustained analysis in support of a

proposition or argument concerning a particular aspect of Political Science. Marks distribution

would be: first periodic assessment 20, second periodic assessment 20 and 50 for project and

10 for viva.

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Paper – V (POL EC-325)

Human Rights

Maximum Marks: 100

Objective: to give an understanding of human rights.

Unit-I: Philosophical Foundation of Human Rights

Nature and Scope of Human Rights

Theories of Human Rights

12 Contact hours

Unit-II: History and Classification of Human Rights

Origin and Evolution of Human Rights-Three Generations

Classification of Human Rights

12Contact hours First Mid Term Examination.


Unit-III: Administration of Human Rights at Global Level

United Nations and Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Major Conventions on Human Rights

International Protection of Human Rights (NHRC)

12 Contact hours

Unit-IV: Administration of Human Rights in India

Constitutional Provisions

National Human Rights Commission of India

12 Contact hours


Unit-V: Human Rights in India: Issues and Problems

Violation of Women and Child Rights

Communal Violence in India, Rights of Dalits

Promotion and Challenges of Human Rights


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Alston, P. (1995), The United Nations and Human Rights: A Critical Appraisal, Oxford: The Clarendon Press

Baxi, Upendra (2002) The Future of Human Rights, New Delhi: OUP

Begum, S. Mehartaj (2000), Human Rights in India – Issue and Perspectives, New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation

Brownlie, I. (ed.) (1992), Basic Documents on Human Rights, Oxford: The Clarendon Press

Byrne, Darren (2003), Human Rights, Delhi: Pearson Education

Campbell, Tom & Goldberg David et al. (1986), Human Rights, Oxford: Basil Blackwell

Chandler, David (2002), From Kosovo to Kabul, Human Rights and International Intervention, London: Pluto Press

Coicaud, J.M. & Doyle M. W. et al. (2004), The Globalization of Human Rights, Tokyo: United Nations University Press

Donnelley, J. (1985), The Concept of Human Rights, London: Croom Helm

Eide, A. and H. Bernt (1992), Human Rights in Perspective: A Global Assessment, London: Blackwell

Evans, T. (2004), The Politics of Human Rights: A Global Perspective, London: Pluto

Evans, Tony (2005), The Politics of Human Rights, London: Pluto Press

Gupta, Vijay (ed.) (1996), Perspectives on Human Rights, Delhi: Vikas Publ

Hawkesworth, Mary and Kogan Maurice (ed.) (1992), Encyclopedia of Government and Politics (Vol. II), London: Routledge

Mehta, P.L. and Neena Verma (1999), Human Rights under Indian Constitution, New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications

Mishra, Pramod (2002), Human Rights: Global Issues, Delhi: Kalauz Publications

Paramasivam, Sivagami (1998), Human Rights–A study, Salem: Sri ram Computer Prints and Offset

Saksena, I.P. (ed.) (1999), Human Rights, Fifty Years of India’s Independence, Delhi: GyanRosad, A. and J. Helgrsen (eds.) (1990), Human Rights in a Changing Easet-West Perspective, London: Pinter Publishers

Sharma, Vinod (2002), Human Rights Violation - A Global Phenomenon, New Delhi: APH Publication


Paper – VI Open Elective

(POL OE- 326 )

International Law

Maximum Marks: 100

Objective: To give an understanding about Concept & Importance of International Law in

world Politics.

UNIT I:

Meaning, Nature, and Importance of International Law.

Origin and Development of International law,

Teaching schedule: 6 hours approximately

UNIT II:

Relationship & Differences between International Law & National Law

Sources of International Law

First Mid Term Exam , 20Marks


UNIT III:

International Legal Principles: Recognition, Law of Sea.

Basic Diplomatic immunities and privileges in International Law


UNIT IV:

International Legal Principles : Extradition ,Blockade ,Law of Neutrality.

Crimes against Humanity and Provisions of International law,

Assignment , 20Marks


UNIT V:

Principles of Peaceful Settlement of Disputes: Negotiation,

Mediation & Arbitration



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Pitt, Cobbet : Leading Cases in International Law

Oppenheim L. : International Law

Fenwick, G.G. : International Law

Lawrence : Principle of International Law

Green, L.C. : International Law Through Cases.

Strake, J.G. : An Introduction to International Law

Bricrly, J.L. : The Law of Nations.

Garner, J.M. : Recent Development in International Law

Hall, W.E. : International Law

Schewarzenberger, George : International Law

M. A. Semester IV (Political Science)

Paper I (POL CC-421)

Modern Political Theory Maximum Marks: 100

Objective: To give an understanding of modern political theory.

Unit I: Meaning, Nature and Significance of Political Theory.

Characteristics, Limitations and Utility of Traditional Perspective.

Shift from Traditional to Modern.

Concept and Recent Trends of Modern Political Theory.

15 Contact hours

Unit II: Scientific Enquiry and Political Analysis.

Issues of Facts and Values in Political Analysis.

Neutrality and Perfectionism.

Reason and Emotions.

15Contact hours First Mid Term Examination

Written: 20 marks for one hour Unit III: Social Democracy.

Post Liberalism.

Decline and Resurgence of Political Theory.

15Contact hours

Unit IV: Post Colonialism.

Modernism and Post Modernism.

Political Modernization.

Internal Assessment


Unit V: Universalism, Multiculturalism, Pluralism,

Communitarianism and Environmentalism.

15Contact hours


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Bhargava Rajeev, and Ashok Acharya. Political Theory: An Introduction.2010

Bharvava Rajeev, What is Political Theory and why do we need it.2011

Bryson, V. Feminist Political Theory, London, 1992

Goutam,A. Multiculturalism, 1994

Heywool, Andrew. Key Concept in Politics. 2011

Hutcheon, L. The Politics of Postmodernism 1989

Ilaiah, Kancha. Post-Hindu India: A Discussion on Dalit- Bahujan, Socio-spiritual

and Scientific

Ilaiah, Kancha. Why I am Not a Hindu.2000

Pai, Sudha, Dalit Assertion and the Unfinished Democratic Revolutions: The

Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh. 2008

Prasad Gopal, Democracy and Social Justice 2009

Revolutions. 2010

Thorat, Slukhadev, Dalits in India: Search for Common Identity. 2010

Turnor, Byran. Theories of Modernity and Post-Modernity. 2005

Verma S.P. Modern Political Theory 2012.

Wayper, C.L. Political Thought, 2006

M.A. Semester IV (Political Science)

Paper II (POL CC- 422)

Gender and Governance in India

Maximum Marks: 100

Objective: To give an understanding of role of gender in governance in India.

Unit I: Gender: a Conceptual Framework

Concept, role and importance of Gender

Status of men and women in Patriarchal and Matriarchal societies

15Contact hours

Unit II: Gender and Equality

Efforts towards Gender Equality: Meaning, Evolution

Types of Feminism: Gender reform, Gender Resistance, Gender rebellion.

15Contact hours First Mid Term Examination


Unit III: Status of Men and Women in India

An overview of Status of Men and Women in India: Ancient, Medieval and British Era

Democratic India and Equal status of Women: Major efforts

15Contact hours

Unit IV: Gender: Challenges and Opportunities in India

Challenges and Opportunities before Men in India

Challenges and Opportunities before Women in India

Challenges and Opportunities before Third Gender and Sexual minorities

15Contact hours Internal Assessment


Unit V: Women and Governance

Women’s contribution in Indian Freedom Movement and Framing of Constitution

Marginalized Position of Women in Governance

Women in Legislature in Democratic India and debate over reservation

Women in Executive in Democratic India

Women in Local Self Government in India


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M Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of Rights of Women, Everyman, London

J S Mill, Subjugation of Women, Everymen, London.

De Beauvoir, The Second Sex, Penguin, Harmondsworth.

Friedon, The Feminist Mystique, Penguin, Harmondsworth.

R Evans, The Feminist, Croom Helm, London.

Chrvet, Feminism, Dent, London.

V Randall, Women and Politics: An International Perspective, Uni of Chicago Press.

Prabha Apte, Women in Indian Society.

Neera Desai, Women in Modern India.

G Forbes, Women in Modern India, Cambridge University press, Cambridge.

Bystdzienski, Women Transforming Politics, Indiana University Press, Bloomington.

Ranjana Kumar, Women in Decision Making, Vikas, New Delhi.

Leela Dubey, Visibility and Power, OUP, New Delhi.

M.A. IV Semester (Political Science)

Paper III (POL CC-423)

Comparative Politics

Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: To give an overview of theoretical dimensions of study of comparative politics.

Unit-I:

Meaning, Nature, Evolution, Scope of Comparative Politics

Approaches to the Study of Comparative Politics: Traditional,

Modern and Marxist- Leninist Approaches

15Contact hours

Unit-II:

System Analysis Approach, Structural-Functional Approach

Behavioural and Post - Behavioural Approach

15Contact hours First mid Term Examination

Written: 20 marks for one hour Unit-III:

Constitutionalism, Rule of Law,

Political Development, Political Modernization,

Political Socialization, Political Culture

15Contact hours

Unit-IV:

Political Communication, Political Participation

Revolutions and Social Movement

15Contact hours Internal Assessment


Unit-V:

Elitist Theory of Democracy,

Concept of Dependency and Political Alienation,

Bureaucracy


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Almond and Coleman, Politics of Developing Areas, Little Brown, 1966.

Almond and Powell, Comparative Politics: A Developmental approach, Boston, Little

Brown, 1966.

G. Almond, Comparative Politics Today: A World View, 7th edit., New York, London.

H. Eckstein and D.E. Apter, Comparative Politics, New York, Free Press, 1963.

J. Blondel, An Introduction to Comparative Government, London, Weidenfeld and

Nicolson.

J.A. Bill and R. Hardgrave, Comparative Politics: The Quest for Theory, Columbus, Merrill,

1973.

L. Diamond, Political Culture and Democracy in Developing countries, Boulder Colorado,

Lynne Rienner, 1993.

Lucian Pye, New Aspects of Politics Princeton Hall, 1963.

Macridis and Ward, Modern Political Systems: Europe and Asia, 2nd ed. Englewood cliffs

NJ, Princeton Hall, 1968.

M.A. IV Semester (Political Science)

Paper-IV (POL EC-424)

Federalism and State Politics in India Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: To give an overview of political system in India at state level and generate ability to critically analyze various issues.

Unit-I: Federalism in India: Ideas and Origin

Federal System: Meaning, Nature and Characteristics Origins and Development of the Federal System in India

12 Contact hours

Unit-II: Federalism in India: Centre- State relations Centre State Relations in India: Legislative, Administrative and Financial

Centre State Tensions and Demand for State Autonomy Recommendations: Sarkaria Commission, Punchi Commission


Unit-III: State Institutions

Office of Governor Office of Chief Minister State Legislature Regional Councils: Gorkha and Laddakh

12 Contact hours

Unit-IV: Institutions and Trends

Urban and Rural Local Self Government since 1993 Presidents Rule under Article 356

Special Status of Kashmir and Article 370 Emerging Trends and Determinants of State Politics in India



Unit-V: Inter State Politics in India

Inter State Disputes Official Coordination forums and Conciliation and Arbitration Mechanisms Regional Parties Pressure Groups Traditional Social forces

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Bhalla G.S. 1994 (ed.) Economic Liberalisation and Indian Agriculture Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi: 61107.

Biplab DasguptaThe New Agrarian Technology and India Geneva UN, 1977

Brass Paul R Language Religion and Politics in North India CUP 1974

Christophe Jaffrelot India’s Silent Revolution the Rise of the Low Castes in North Indian Politics Permanent Black New Delhi 03

Francine Frankel & M.S.A Rao (eds.) Dominance and State Power in India OUP, New Delhi 2 Vols. 1989, 1990

Geeta, V.&Rajdurai 1993 "Dalits and NonBrahmin Consciousness in ColonialTamil Nadu" Economic and Political Weekly XXVIII, no 39, September 25: 9198

H.C.Hart (ed.) India a Political System Reappraised 1976 (see article on Indira Gandhi by Stanley Kochanek).

Iqbal Narain (ed.) State Politics in India Meerut, MeenakshiPrakashan, 1965

Jeffrey Sachs, AshutoshVarshney, and NirupamBajpai, (eds.): India in the Era of Economic Reforms, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1999

Joan V. Bondurant, Nationalism versus Provincialism, Berkeley, 1959

John R. Wood (ed.) State Politics in Contemporary India: Crisis or Continuity, London, Westview Press, 1984

John Robinson “Regionalising India: Uttarakhand and the politics of creating states” South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, Volume 24, Issue 2 December 01 , pages 189 212

Jos Mooij (ed) The Politics of Economic Reforms in India, New Delhi: Sage, 05

K. Banerjee, Regional Political parties in India, Delhi, B. R. Publishing House, 1984

Kohli, Atul. 1991. Democracy and Discontent: India’s Growing Crisis of Governability OUP, New Delhi.

Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph 1981 " Transformation of the Congress Party: Why 1980s was not a Restoration” Economic and Political Weekly May 2: 8118

Myron Weiner (ed.) State Politics in India, Princeton University, 1968

Myron Weiner and John Osgood Field (eds.), Electoral Politics in the Indian States, Vols. I– IV, New Delhi, Manohar, 1974, 75

Paul Wallace (ed.) Region and Nation in India OUP 1985

M. A. IV Semester (Political Science)

Paper-V (POL EC-425)

International Organizations Maximum Marks: 100

Objectives: To provide students broader understanding of global governing Organizations, institutions’ objectives, principles, structures and functions.

Unit –I: Theoretical Aspects of International Organizations

Meaning, Nature and Objectives of International Organizations

Objectives and Evolution of International Organizations

Institutionalist Theory

Concept of International Regime 12 Contact hours

Unit-II: United Nations’ Objectives, Principles and Structure

The United Nations: Structure and Functions

Organs of the UN: Trinity of General Assembly, Security Council, Secretariat

International Court of Justice (ICJ) Trusteeship, Economic and Social Council

Discussion over the reforms of the UN Structure



Unit-III: UN roles in maintaining Security, Peace and Socio-Economic Development

Peace-Keeping operation: Peace Keeping, Peace-Making, Peace- Building

UN roles in Economic and Social Development

12 Contact hours

Unit-IV: Structure and Function of International Financial and other Institutions

Structure and Functions of IMF, World Bank

World Trade Organisation (WTO) etc

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

India and Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) 12 Contact hours Internal Assessment


Unit-V: Regional Organizations

Meaning, Definition of Regional Organizations

Structure and Functions of European Union (EU)

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

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Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN),

African Union (AU), South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC),

Organization of American States (OAS)



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Archer, Clive (2001), International Organisation, London: Rutledge.

Armstrong,David, et.al.(2004), International Organisation in World Politics, London: Palgrave.

Claude,Jr. Inis L. (1971), Swords in to Plowshares: The Problems and Progress of International Organisation, New York: Random House.

Cronin, Bruce and Ian Hurd (eds.) (2008), The UN Security Council and the Politics of International Authority, New York: Rutledge.

Diel, Paul. F. (eds.) (2001), The Politics of Global Governance: International Organizations in an Independent World, Boulder: Lynne Rienner.

Dimitris Bourantonis (2005), The History and Politics of UN Security Council Reform, London: Rutledge.

Dimitris Bourantonis (2005), The History and Politics of UN Security Council Reform, London: Rutledge.

Feld,Werner F. and Robert S. Jordon (1994), International Organisation: A comparative Approach, Wesfort: Praeger.

Katzenstein, Peter J., Robert O. Keohane and Stephen D. Krasner (1998), “International Organization and the Study of World Politics”, International Organization, 52 (4):645–685.

Krasner, Stephen D. (1981), “Transforming International Regimes: What the Third World Wants and Why”, International Studies Quarterly, 25(1): 119-148.

Murty, C.S.R. (1998), “Reforming the UN Security Council: An Asian View”, South Asian Survey, 5(1):113-124.

Pedersen, Thomas (2002), “Cooperative Hegemony: Power, Ideas and Institutions in Regional Integration”, Review of International Studies, 28(4):677-696.

Pedersen, Thomas (2002), Cooperative Hegemony: Power, Ideas and Institutions in Regional Integration, Review of International Studies, 28 (4): 677-696.

Saksena, K.P. (1992), Reforming the United Nations, New Delhi: Sage Publications.

Taylor, Paul (1993), International Organization Modern World: The Regional and Global Process, London: Pinter

White, Ben Thirkell (2005), The IMF and the Politics of Financial Globalization: From the Asian Crisis to a New International Financial Architecture?, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.