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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

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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

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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

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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.


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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

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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.


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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

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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.


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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


M.K.Gandhi

Aurobindo

M.N. Roy

UNIT-IV


Subhas Chandra Bose

B.R. Ambedkar

Joy Prakash Narayan

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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.


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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

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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.


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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

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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.


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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.

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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..


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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.

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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.


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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

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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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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.

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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.


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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

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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.


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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.

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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.


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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

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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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