UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME COURSE … · ... Structural-Functional Approach ... The Study of Comparative Government, ... Realist Approach to the Study of International Politics

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME COURSE STRUCTURE MAJOR (MAIN) POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNDER CBCS

Bachelor of Arts Semester I

Semester End Examination System:

Maximum Marks Allotted Minimum Pass Marks Time Allowed

50 23 03:00Hrs.

Paper Setting Scheme: Section No. of Questions Syllabus

Coverage Nature of Questions and Answers

Questions to be attempted

Maximum Marks

A 10 (1 mark each) Complete Objective Type 10 10 B 5(2 marks each) Complete Short answer type

(25 words) 05 10

C 10(3 marks each) Complete Medium answer type (50 words)

05 15

D 3 (15 marks each) Complete Long answer type (1000 words)

01 15

Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) Pattern: Minor Test (Marks)

Marks Class Test/ Tutorials /Assignments (Marks)

Quiz/Seminars/ presentation (Marks)

Attendance Total marks

Total 15 Marks Test – I 15 10 Subject Matter 05 05 50 Test – II 15 Total 30 Course: Credits – 4 Lecture 1 Hr. Tutorial 1Hr. Practical

48 12 0 Course Type Core / Elective Lecture to be Delivered 60

BAPOL-0101

(Major Core Course I) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)

(Lecture and Tutorial : 1 hour each)

UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL SCIENCE UNIT I

(i) Meaning, Nature and Scope of Political Science (ii) Political Science: Science or an Art

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(iii) Relationship of Political Science with History, Economics and Sociology

(iv) Relationship with Political Theory and Political Philosophy UNIT II STATE

(i) Elements of State (ii) Difference between State and Government, State and Society, State

and Association (iii) Sovereignty: Features, Kinds, Monistic and Pluralistic Theory

UNIT III THEORIES OF ORIGIN OF STATE

(i) Social Contract Theory (ii) Historical Theory (iii) Marxist Theory

UNIT IV FUNCTIONS OF STATE

(i) Liberal Theory of Functions of State (ii) Welfare Theory of Functions of State (iii) Marxist Theory of Functions of State

Essential/Selected Readings: Sushila Ramaswamy, Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts. New Delhi: Macmillan India, 2004. Adi H. Doctor, Issues in Political Theory. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1985. R.M. MacIver. The Modern State. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1926. A.P.D. Entreves, the Notion of the State Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1967. M.P. Jain, Political Theory: Liberal and Marxian Delhi: Authors Guild Publications, 1979. A.C. Kapur, Principles of Political Science. New Delhi: S. Chand and Company, 1981.

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Bachelor of Arts Semester I BAPOL--0102

(Major Core Course II) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


COLONIALISM IN INDIA AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY

UNIT I

(i) Foundations of Colonial Rule in India (ii) Nature of Colonial Rule in India (iii) Impact of Colonial Rule in India (iv) Causes of nationalism in India

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(v) Phases of Indian National Movement UNIT II

(i) Legacies of Indian Political System: Legacy of Ancient India, Muslim Rule, British Rule and National Movement

(ii) Formation and Socio-economic composition of the Constituent Assembly

(iii) The Philosophy of the Indian Constitution (iv) Features of the Indian Constitution

UNIT III

(i) Fundamental Rights and Duties (ii) Directive Principles of State Policy (iii) Amendment procedure of Indian Constitution

UNIT IV

(i) Federal and Unitary Features of the Indian Constitution (ii) Centre-State Relations (iii) Question of State Autonomy (iv) Three tier system of Government : Panchayati Raj, Urban Local

Bodies

Essential/Selected Readings: S. Bandopadhyay, from Plassey to Partition: A History of Modern India, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 2004. Metcalf and Metcalf, A Concise History of India, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. S. Sarkar, Modern India 1885-1947, New Delhi: Macmillan 1983. B. Chandra, Essays on Colonialism Hyderabad Orient Longman Ltd. 1999. P.R. Desouza ed., Contemporary India: Transitions, New Delhi: Sage 2000. A.D. Smith, Nationalism, Cambridge: Polity Press 2001. A.S. Narang, Government and Politics in India. C.P. Bhambari, Politics in India : 1947-1977 D.C. Gupta, Indian Government and Politics M.P. Jain, Indian Government and Politics G. Austin, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New Delhi, Oxford University Press 1979. K.R. Bomball, Indian Constitution and Administration, Ambala: Modern Publications 1970.

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Bachelor of Arts Semester II BAPOL--0203

(Major Core Course III) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

UNIT I

(i) Meaning, Nature and Scope of Comparative Politics (ii) Importance, Objectives and Utility (iii) Comparative Methods, Its Nature and Problems

UNIT II

(i) System Approach (David Easton)

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(ii) Structural-Functional Approach (iii) Institutional Approach

UNIT III

(i) Parliamentary Forms of Government (ii) Presidential Forms of Government (iii) Unitary and Federal Forms of Government

UNIT IV TYPOLOGY OF POLITICAL SYSTEM (i) Liberal (ii) Democratic (iii) Authoritarian (iv) Totalitarian

Essential/Selected Readings: A.H. Birch, The British System of Government, London: George Allen, 1970. C. Wright Mills, Power Elites New York, Oxford University Press,1957. G.A. Almond and B. Powell, Comparative Politics: A Developmental Approach, Boston: Little Brown 1966. Eckstein and D. Apter, Comparative Politics, A Reader, New York: Free Press 1963. Jean Blondel, Comparative Politics, New York Free Press, 1963. Lester W. Milbrachard, M.L. Goel, Political Participation, Chicago: Rand Menally College Pub. Co.,1971. Mehran Kamrava, Understanding Comparative Politics: A Framework for Analysis London: 1996. R.C. Macridis, The Study of Comparative Government, Garden City Doubleday, 1955. Robert A. Dhal, Who Governs ? New Haven: Yale University Press 1961. Samansen and Ashish Bhandari, Advance Readings in Comparative Government and Politics, New Delhi, Sandarbh, 1998. T.B. Bottomore, Elities and Societies, Penguin, 1971. Vidya Bhushan, Comparative Politics, New Delhi, Atlantic Pub., 1997.

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Bachelor of Arts Semester II BAPOL--0204

(Major Core Course IV) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


GOVERNMENT IN INDIA AND ITS FUNCTIONING UNIT I LEGISLATURE

Composition, Powers and Position of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Speaker of Lok Sabha Legislative Processes in Parliament Working of Parliament

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UNIT II UNION EXECUTIVE

President of India: Election, Powers and Position Cabinet form of Government Prime Minister: Appointment, Powers and Position

UNIT III JUDICIARY

Features of Judicial System in India Composition, Powers and Position of Supreme Court Judicial Review, Judicial Activism and Lok Adalat

UNIT IV

Finance Commission Planning Commission National Development Council

Essential/Selected Readings: D. Kapur and P.B. Mehta (ed.), Public Institution in India, Performance and Design, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2005. B.L. Shankar and V. Rodriguez, The Indian Parliament: A Democracy at Work, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2011. A. Austin, Working a Democratic Constitution, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2000. A.K. Mehra and G.W. Kueck (eds.), The Indian Parliament: A Comparative Perspective, New Delhi: Konark Publishers, 2003. L.I. Rudolph and S.H. Rudolph, Explaining Indian Democracy: A Fifty Year Perspective 1956-2006, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2008. B. Arora and D. Verney (eds.), Multiple Identities in a Single State: Indian Federalism in Comparative Perspective, Delhi: Konark 1995. K. Le Roy, C. Saunders and J. Kincaid (eds.), A Global Dialogue on Federalism, Montreal: Queen’s University Press, 2006. W.H. Morris. Jones, Government and Politics in India, London: Unwin 1971. Norman D. Palmer, Indian Political Systems London, George Allan and Unwin, 1963.

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Bachelor of Arts Semester III BAPOL-0305

(Major Core Course V) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL POLITICS UNIT I

(i) Meaning, Nature and Scope of International Politics (ii) Relevance and Importance of International Politics (iii) Imperialism and Colonialism: Modern Trends

UNIT II

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(i) Realist Approach to the Study of International Politics (ii) Idealist Approach to the Study of International Politics (iii) Game Theory

UNIT III

(i) National Power: Elements and Limitations (ii) National Interest (iii) Balance of Power (Meaning, Devices and Contemporary Relevance)

UNIT IV

(i) Collective Security: Meaning and Safeguards (ii) Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, Devices under U.N.

Charter (iii) Disarmament and Arms Control, Obstacles to Nuclear

Disarmament Essential/Selected Readings: Banerjee, A. Marxist Theory and Third World. New Delhi: Sage, 1984. Beitz, C.A. Political Theory and International Relations. New York: Columbia University Press, 1977. Bull H., The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in International Politics. New York: Columbia University Press, 1977. Burton, J.W. International Relations: A General Theory. Bombay: Allen and Unwin, 1971. Dougherty, J.E. and Pfaltzgraff, Jr., R.L. Contending Theories of International Relations. New York: Philadelphia, 1971. Deutsch, K. The Analysis of International Relations. Eaglewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1968. Holsti, K. International Politics: Framework for Analysis. Eaglewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1983. Kaplan, Mortan. System and Processes in International Politics. New Yhork: Wiley and Sons, 1962. Kegly and Wittkopf. World Politics: Trends and Transformation, New York: St. Martin Press, 1985. Lieber, R.J. Theory and World Politics. London, Allen and Unwin, 1972. Mishra, K.P. and Blum, R., eds. Approaches to International Politics, New Delhi: J.N.U., 1981. Morganthau, H. Politics Among Nations. Calcutta, Scientific New Agency, 1969. Morganthau, H. and Thompson, K. Politics Among Nations. Struggle for Power and Peace. New Delhi: Kalyani Press, 1985.

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Rosenau, James N. (ed. International Politics and Foreign Policy: A Reader in Research and Theory. New York: The Free Press of Glencoe, 1961. Tomashevley, D. Lenin’s Ideas and Modern International Relations. Moscow: Progress Publication, 1974. Wright, Q. The Study of International Relation. New York: Appleton-Century Crofts, 1955.



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Bachelor of Arts

Semester III BAPOL--0306

(Major Core Course VI) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


POLITICAL THEORY: BASIC CONCEPTS UNIT I

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Rights: Meaning, Features and Kinds Theories of Rights Laski’s Theory and Marxist Theory Concept of Property and its Characteristics Laski’s Theory of Property Marxist Theory of Property

UNIT II

Liberty: Meaning and Characteristics Aspects of Liberty: Negative and Positive Dimensions of Liberty: Social, Political and Economic Equality: Meaning and Characteristics Aspects of Equality : Negative and Positive Dimensions of Equality: Social, Political and Economic Relationship between Liberty and Equality

UNIT III

Justice: Meaning and Basic Postulates of Justice Dimensions of Justice Meaning, Kinds and Source of Law Justice: Relationship with Liberty and Equality

UNIT IV

(i) Power (ii) Authority (iii) Legitimacy

Essential/Selected Readings: Adi H. Doctor. Issues in Political Theory. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1985. Sushila Ramaswamy. Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts. New Delhi: Macmillan India, 2004. M.P. Jain, Political Theory: Liberal and Marxian. Delhi: Authors Guild Publications, 1993. S.I. Benn & R.S. Peters. Social Principles and the Democratic State. London: George and Allen, 1959. Issaiah Berlin, Four Essays on Liberty. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1969. D.D. Raphael, Problems of Political Philosophy. London: Macmillan, 1990. H.J. Laski, A Grammar of Politics. Delhi: S Chand, 1979.

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Bachelor of Arts Semester IV BAPOL-0407

(Major Core Course VII) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES UNIT I LIBERALISM

Meaning and Characteristics of Liberalism Development of Liberalism : Negative and Positive

UNIT II THEORIES OF DEMOCRACY

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Classical Liberal Theory of Democracy Elite Theory of Democracy Pluralist Theory of Democracy Marxist Theory of Democracy

UNIT III MARXISM

Marxian Interpretation of History Marxian Theory of Social and Political Change Theory of Revolution

UNIT IV SOCIALISM AND FASCISM

Socialism: Meaning, Features and Development Fascism: Meaning, Features and Development

Suggested Readings: M.P. Jain, Political Theory: Liberal and Marxian (Delhi: Authors Guild Publications, 1993). F.W. Coker, Recent Political Thought (Calcutta: The Words Press, 1966). W. Ebenstein, Great Political Thinkers (New Delhi: Oxford and IBH, 1974). J.A. Schumpeter, Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1976). C.B. Macpherson, The Life and Times of Liberal Democracy, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1977. G. Sartori, Democratic Theory (New Delhi: Oxford and IBH, 1965). Shibdas Ghosh, On Fascism (Calcutta: SUCI, 1975). Ruggiero, “Liberalism” in E.R.A. Seligman ed., Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, Vol. IV (NV., 1937). M. Freeden, The New Liberalism: An Ideology of Social Reform (London: OUP, 1978). D. Held, Models of Democracy (Cambridge: Polity Press, 1987).

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(Major Core Course VIII) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF U.K. AND SWITZERLAND

UNIT I

(i) British Political Traditions (ii) Nature and Source of British Constitution (iii) Conventions of British Constitution (iv) Socio-Economic Features of British Society

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UNIT II

(i) Monarchy, Cabinet and Parliament: Role and Functions (ii) Political Parties and Interest Groups in U.K. (iii) Rule of Law and Judicial System in U.K.

UNIT III CONSTITUTION OF SWITZERLAND

(i) Features of Constitution (ii) Socio-Economic Features of Swiss Society (iii) Federal System (iv) Direct Democracy

UNIT IV GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES AND POLITICS OF SWITZERLAND

(i) Executive (ii) Legislature (iii) Judiciary (iv) Political Parties and Pressure Groups

Essential/Selected Readings: A.H. Birch, The British System of Government, London: George Allen, 1970. Richard Rose, Politics in English, Boston: Little Brown,1965. R.M. Punnett, Government and Politics in Britain, London, 1975. James Harvey and Katherine Hood, the British State, London: Penguin,1979. Rey C. Mecndis and B.E. Browin, Comparative Politics: Notes and Readings, Home Wood III, Dorsey Press,1970. K.R. Bomball, Major Contemporary Constitutional System, Ambala Modern Publications.

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(Major Core Course IX) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND POLITICS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

UNIT I

Politics of Statehood Movement for attaining status of separate State Geography, Climate and Population

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UNIT II

Economy of Himachal Pradesh: Horticulture, Agriculture, Business, Trade and Industry

Tourism and Hydro-electric Projects UNIT III

Development of Political Parties Major political Parties, their support base and performance in the

election Politics of Pressure Groups

UNIT IV

Caste Politics in Himachal Pradesh Politics of Sub-regionalism in Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj in Himachal Pradesh before and after 73rd Amendments

Essential/Selected Readings: M.S. Ahluwalia, History of Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi, Intellectual Publishing House, 1988. Mian Goverdhan Singh, History, Culture and Economy of Himachal, Shimla: Minerva Publishers, 1994. Ranbir Sharma, Party Politics in a Himalayan State, Delhi: National Publishing House, 1977. Ramesh K. Verma, Regionalism and Sub-Regionalism in State Politics, New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publications, 1994. Shakuntala, Panchayati Raj in Himachal, Delhi, Deep and Deep Publication, 1994. Documents: Statistical Outline of Himachal Pradesh, Economic Survey of Himachal Pradesh, State Gazetters Census Report all documents are Government of Himachal Pradesh Publications.

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Bachelor of Arts

Semester V BAPOL-0510

(Major Core Course X) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT UNIT I

(i) Rammohan Roy : Rights (ii) Vivekananda : Humanism (iii) Tagore : Critique of Nationalism

UNIT II

(i) M.N. Roy : Radical Humanism (ii) Gandhi : Ends and Means

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(iii) Aurobindo : Nationalism UNIT III

(i) J.L. Nehru : Secularism (ii) Savarkar : Hindutva (iii) M. Jinnah: Two Nation Theory

UNIT IV

(i) Ambedkar : Social Justice (ii) J.P. Narayan : Total Revolution (iii) R.M. Lohia : Socialism

Essential/Selected Readings: Adi H. Doctor, JP’s Total Revolution: An Exercise in Utopia. Delhi: Seema Publications, 1987. A.V. Rathna Reddy, The Political Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1984. Thomas Pantham & Kenneth L. Deutsch. Political Thought in Modern India. New Delhi: Sage Publications, 1996. V.P. Verma. Modern Indian Political Thought Agra: Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, 1980. W.N. Kuber. Ambedkar: A Critical Study. New Delhi: People’s Publishing House, 1973. Jaffrelot Christophe. Dr. Ambedkar and Untouchability Analysing and Fighting Caste. Delhi: Permanent Black, 2004. Karan Singh. Prophet of Indian nationalism: A Study of Political Thought of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh (1893-1910). Bombay: Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, 1970. Raghavan Iyer. The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi: Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1973. M.N. Roy. New Humanism: A Manifesto. Delhi: Ajanta Publications, 1981. J. Bondurant. Conquest of Violence: the Gandhian Philosophy of Conflict. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1967. M.N. Das, The Political Philosophy of Jawaharlal Nehru London: George Allen 7 Unwin, 1961. A.V. Rathna Reddy, The Political Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1984.

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Bachelor of Arts Semester V BAPOL-0511

(Major Core Course XI) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


CONSTITUTION, GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF USA AND CHINA

UNIT I

(i) The American Political Traditions (ii) Socio-Economic Features of American Society (iii) Federal System (iv) Separation of Power and Checks & Balance System in USA

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UNIT II

(i) The President of USA (ii) The Congress (iii) The Supreme Court (iv) Political Parties and Interest Groups

UNIT III

(i) Chinese Revolutionary Legacy (ii) Socio-Economic Features of Chinese Society (iii) Features of the Constitution of China (iv) Fundamental Rights and Duties of Chinese Citizens

UNIT IV

(i) National People’s Council (ii) Standing Committee (iii) State Council (iv) Judicial System in China (v) Organization and Role of Communist Party of China

Essential/Selected Readings: Baskin, Darryl. American Pluralist Democracy. New York: Von Nostrand, 1971. Caraley, D., ed. American Political Institutions. New York, Columbia, 1976. Dahi, R.A. Pluralist Democracy in the United States. Calcutta, Scientific Books, 1969. Epstern, L.D. Political Parties in Western Democracies. New York, Praeger, 1967. Finer, S.E. Comparative Government. London: Penguin, 1970. Macridis, R.C. and Ward, R.E. Major Political Systems, vol. I N.O. Prentice Hall, 1963. Rossiter, C., The American Presidency. New York, Harcourt Brace, 1960. D.J. Waller, Government and Politics of Communist China Jan Prybyla, Political Economy of Communist China John William Bewis, Leadership in Communist China

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Bachelor of Arts

Semester V BAPOL-0512

(Major Core Course XII) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT - I UNIT I PLATO

(i) Theory of Justice (ii) Philosopher King

UNIT II ARISTOTLE

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(i) State and Its Classification (ii) Theory of Revolution

UNIT III MACHIAVELLI

(i) On Politics and State Craft (ii) Views on ends and means

UNIT IV BODIN

(i) Views on State (ii) Views on Sovereignty

Essential/Selected Readings: A. Hacker, Political Theory: Philosophy, Ideology, Science New York, Macmillan, 1961. G.H. Sabine. A History of Political Theory. New Delhi: Oxford and IBH, 1937. C.L. Wayper. Political Thought. Bombay: B.I. Publications, 1977. Ernest Barker, Greek Political Theory: Plato and his Predecessors. London: Metheun & Co., 1970. M. Butterfield, The State Craft of Machiavelli, New York: The Macmillan Company, 1956. O.P. Bakshi; Politics and Prejudice: Notes on Aristotle’s Political Theory. Delhi: The Delhi University Press, 1975. M.A. Shepard, “Sovereignty at the Crossroads: A Study of Bodin”, Political Science Quarterly XLV, pp.580-603.

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Bachelor of Arts

Semester VI BAPOL--0613

(Major Course XIII) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT - II UNIT I HOBBES AND LOCKE

(i) Hobbes: Theory of Sovereignty (ii) Locke: Social Contract and Theory of Government

UNIT II ROUSSEAU

(i) Social Contract

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(ii) General Will UNIT III BENTHAM AND J.S. NILL

(i) Bentham: Theory of Utilitarianism (ii) J.S. Mill: Views on Liberty

UNIT IV KARL MARX

(i) Dialectical Materialism (ii) Theory of Surplus Value (iii) Classless and Stateless Society

Essential/Selected Readings: L. Colleti. From Rousseau to Lenin. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1969. G.H. Sabine. A History of Political Theory. New Delhi: J.L. Thorson, Oxford and IBH, 1937. C.E. Vanghan. The Political Writings of Jean Jacques Rousseau, 2 Vols. New York, Jojn Wiley, 1962. C.L. Wayper, Political Thought. Bombay: B.I. Publication, 1977. H. Warrender. The Political Philosophy of Hobbes: His Theory of Obligation, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1957. A. Hacker, Political Theory: Philosophy, Ideology Science. New York: Macmillan, 1961. J. Dunn. The Political Thought of John Locke – An Historical Account of the Argument of the Two Treatises of Government. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1968. S. Avineri Karl Marx: Social and Political Thought, New Delhi: S. Chand. 1976. L. Althusser. For Marx. London: Allen Lane, 1969. E. Barker. Social Contract: Locke, Hume Rousseau London: Oxford University Press, 1960. J.S. Mill. Utilitarianism, On Liberty and Considerations on Representative Government. London: Fontana, 1902. J.P. Plamentaz. The English Utilitarians. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1966.

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Bachelor of Arts

Semester VI BAPOL-0614

(Major Course XIV) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY

UNIT I

Meaning and Nature of Foreign Policy Objectives of Indian Foreign Policy Determinants of Indian Foreign Policy Domestic Sources of Indian Foreign Policy

UNIT II NON-ALIGNMENT MOVEMENT

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NAM: Objectives and Role of NAM The Crises of Non-Alignment Policy Relevance of NAM in Contemporary World

UNIT III INDIA’S RELATION WITH USA AND CHINA

Indo-US Relations: Pre-Cold War Era, Post-Cold war Era India-China Relations: Pre-Cold War Era, Post-Cold-War Era

UNIT IV

Indo-USSR Relation during Cold War Era Indo-Russia Relation in Post-Cold War Era India’s Look East Policy

Essential/Selected Readings: A. Appadorai, Domestic roots of Indian Foreign Policy, Oxford University Press, 1971. A. Appadorai, National Interest and India’s Foreign Policy, Delhi: Kalinga Publications,1992. C.P. Bhambhri, Foreign Policy of India, New Delhi: Sterling, 1987. J. Bandyopadhyaya, The Making of India’s Foreign Policy; Bombay Allied Publishers,1979. K.P. Mishra, ed., Studies in India’s Foreign Policy; New Delhi: Vikas Publishing, 1989. P. Srivastava, ed., Non-Alignment Movement: Extending Frontiers; New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers, 2001. B.R. Nayar and T.V. Paul, India in the World Order, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003. K.P. Karunakaran, India in World Affairs, Vol. I, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1958. M. Dubey, Indian Foreign Policy. Sumit Ganguly, ed., India as an Emerging Power. G.K. Bertsch and S. Gahlaut, ed., Engaging India-US Strategic Relations with the World’s Largest Democracy, New York, Routledge, 1999. S.N. Verma, Foreign Policy Dynamics, Miscour and India, New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications, 1999. S. Singh, China-South Asia : Issues, Equations and Policies, New Delhi: Lancers Books, 2003. V.P. Dutt, India’s Foreign Policy in a Changing World, New Delhi: Vikas Publications, 2002. J.N.Dixit, India’s Foreign Policy, Picus Books.

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CORE ELECTIVE (ADDITIONAL COURSE) BA POL-SCIENCE

SEMESTER IV CODE: BAPOL-0415



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PARTY SYSTEM IN INDIA UNIT I

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(i) Meaning of Political Parties and Kinds of Political Parties (ii) Features and Characteristics of Indian Party System (iii) Emerging Trends in Indian Party System

UNIT II NATIONAL POLITICAL PARTIES (i) INC: Organization, Ideology, Policies and nature of

Mass Support (ii) BJP: Organization, ideology, Policies and Nature of Mass Support (iii) Electoral Performance of INC and BJP UNIT III

(i) CPI(M): Organization, Ideology, Policies and Nature of Mass support

(ii) BSP: Organization, Ideology, Policies and Nature of Mass Support (iii) Electoral Performance of CPI(M) and BSP

UNIT IV REGIONAL POLITICAL PARTIES

(i) Emergence of Regional Political Parties and Regionalization of Regional Forces

(ii) Impact of Regional Political Parties on National Politics Essential/Selected Readings: Hasan F. Frankel, R.Z. Bhargava and B. Arora Transforming India: Social and Political Dynamics of Democracy. T.B. Hansen and C. Jaffrelot (eds.), The BJP and the Compulsions of Politics in India. Rajni Kothari, Parties and Party Politics in India. B. Arora and D.v. Demey (eds.), Multiple Identities in a Single State: Indian Federalism in Comparative Perspective. P.R. Desouza and E. Sridharan (eds.), India’s Political Parties. P.R. Brass, The Politics of India since Independence. S. Baruah (eds.), Parties and Party Politics in India. Z. Hasan (ed.), Parties and Party Politics in India. B. Arora (eds.), Transforming India: Social and Political Dynamics of Democracy.

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P.R. Brass, Language, Religion and Politics in North India. P. Chatterjee (ed.), State and Politics in India. Z. Hasan, (ed)., Pulitics and State in India. C. Jaffrelot, India’s Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India. R. Roy and P. Wallace (ed.), Indian Politics and the 1998 Elections: Regionalism, Hindutva and State Politics. S. Pai Dalit Assertion and the Unfinished Democratic Revolution: The Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh. P.R. Brass, the Politics of India since Independence. P.R. Brass, Language, Religion and Politics in North India. Z. Hasan (ed.), Parties and Party Politics in India. Z. Hasan, Politics and the State in India. B. Arora ed., Transforming India: Social and Political Dynamics of Democracy. P. Chatterjee ed., State and Politics in India. C. Jaffrelot, India’s Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in India. N.G. Jayal and P.B. Mehta, The Oxford Companion to Politics in India. S. Kaviraj, ed., Politics in India. A. Kohli, ed., The Success of India’s Democracy. R. Kothari, Politics in India.

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CORE ELECTIVE (ADDITIONAL COURSE)

BA POL-SCIENCE SEMESTER V

CODE: BAPOL-0516 Semester End Examination System:


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ELECTORAL PROCESS IN INDIA AND WORKING OF PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY

UNIT I ELECTION SYSTEM IN INDIA

(i) Features, Merits and Demerits of Election System in India (ii) Election Commission: Compositions and Functions

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(iii) Electoral Process in India (iv) Proposals for Reforms in Indian Electoral System

UNIT II

Voting Behaviours: Meaning, Features and Determinants Political Participation in India: Meaning, Features and Determinants Lok Sabha Elections since 1952 and Politics of Government Formation

UNIT III

Politics of Political Defection Politics of Reservation Parliamentary Democracy in India: Main Features Dynamics of Features of Politics in India

UNIT IV WORKING OF PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY IN INDIA

1950-1967, 1967-1977, 1977-1979, 1980-89, 1989-2012 Parliamentary v. Presidential: The Debate

Reasons for Demand for Scrapping of Parliamentary System and Its replacement

A Case for Adoption for the Presidential System A Case for the Retention of the Parliamentary System Suggestion for Reforms in the Parliamentary System Conditions essential for success of Indian Parliamentary

Democracy Essential/Selected Readings: P.R. Brass, The Politics of India since Independence, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1974. Hasan, ed., Politics and Party System in India. Norman D. Palmer, Indian Political System, London: George Allen and Unwin, 1963. J.R. Sewach, Dynamic of Indian Government and Politics, New Delhi: Sterling, 1990. C.H. Philips, Politics and Society in India, London: George Allen and Unwin, 1963. M.V. Pylee, Constitutional Government, Bombay: Asia Publishing,1968. K.R. Bombwall, Indian Constitution and Administration, Ambala Cantt: Modern Publishers, 1970. A.S. Narang, Indian Government and Politics, Delhi: Gitanjali Press, 1994. C.P. Bhambhari, Politics in India since Independence, Delhi: Shipra 1990. K.C. Marbandan, Aspects of Indian Polity (Vol. I and II), Jullunder: ABS, 1990. V.R. Mehta, Democracy, Modernization and Politics in India, New Delhi: Manohar, 1988.

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HUMAN RIGHTS UNIT I

(i) What are Human Rights

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(ii) A Brief History of Human Rights Theory (iii) Difference between Civil Liberties, Democratic Rights and Human

Rights (iv) Are Human Rights Universal ? (v) Are Human Right Incontrovertible or Subjective ? (vi) Ethics and Social Practice

UNIT II

(i) Human Rights and Theoretical Traditions (ii) Human Rights: Modernity and Democratization (iii) The State and Human Rights Theory (iv) Human Rights and World Politics

UNIT III

(i) Areas and Issues in Human Rights (ii) Areas and Nature of Human Rights Violation (iii) Human Rights and United Nations (iv) State: Protection and Regulation

UNIT IV

(i) Women and Human Rights (ii) Children and Woman Rights (iii) Poverty and Human Rights (iv) The Environment and Human Rights (v) Human Rights in Globalized World

Suggested Readings: Darren JO’ Byrne, Human Rights : An Introduction, New Delhi: Pearson Education in South Asia, 2008. K.G. Kannabiran, The Wage of Impunity, Orient Longman, 2004. C.J. Nirmal ed., Human Rights in India: Historical, Social and Political Perspectives, OIP, Delhi, 2004. M. Cranston. What are Human Rights? London: The Bodley Head, 1973.

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GOVERNANCE AND CRISES OF GOVERNABILILTY IN INDIA UNIT I

(i) Governance: Meaning, Nature and Elements of Governance (ii) Role of E-Governance in Good Governance

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(iii) Transparency in Governance: Need and Significance (iv) Role of Accountability in Governance (v) Role of Efficiency in Governance

UNIT II

(i) Issues and Problem Areas in Good Governance and Governability in India

(ii) Impact of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization on Governing Institutions of India

(iii) Role of Media in India in Good Governance (iv) Bureaucratic Procedures and Mind set UNIT III (i) Role of NGO’s, Civil Society and Market Forces in Good

Governance (ii) Role of Citizen Charter (iii) Role of Consumer Forum and Consumer Awareness (iv) R.T.I. Act of 2005 UNIT IV (i) Role of Judicial Activism (ii) Lok Pal (iii) Lok Ayukta (iv) Administrative Reforms

Suggested Readings: Shanti Kothari and Ramashray Roy, Relation Between Politicians and Administrator at the District Level, IIPA and the Centre for Applied Politics, Delhi, 1969. Pradeep Sahni and Medury Uma ed., Governance for Development, Issues and Strategies, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India, 2003. Rajesh Tandon and Mohanty Ranjita, ed., Civil Society and Governance Issues and Problems, New Delhi: Sage, 2003. Bernard Rosen, Holding Government Bureaucracies Accountable, New York: Praeger, 1998. Joseph G. Jabbra and O.P. Dwivedi, Public Service Accountability, USA Bloonfield CT, Kumarian Press Ltd., 1998. M. Turner and D. Hulma, Governance, Administration and Development: Making the State Work, West Hardford, Kumarian Press Ltd., 1997. Atul Kohli, Democracy and Discontent: India’s Growing Crisis of Governability, Cambridge University Press, 1991.

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(Core Elective Additional Course V) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


REGIONAL POLITICS IN INDIA UNIT I

Approaches to Study of Regional Politics in India: Myron Weiner, Iqbal Narain Regionalism: Meaning, Features and Determinants

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Politics of Regionalism in Indian States UNIT II BASIS OF SECCESSIONISM

(i) Kashmir (ii) Assam (iii) Demand of Gorkhaland as a Separate State

UNIT III (i) Caste as factor in the politics of States with reference to North-

South Variations (ii) Dravid Movement in Tamil Nadu (iii) Communal Politics in Indian State with special reference to Uttar

Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat UNIT IV

(i) Variations of Socio-economic Development in different regions of India

(ii) Regional Political Parties in Indian Politics: Akali Dal, TDP, NC, DMK, AIADMK

(iii) Grassroot Politics in Indian States with special reference to Rajasthan, Karnataka and West Bengal

Suggested Readings M.J. Akbar, India: the Siege Within: Challenge to a Nation’s Unity, Middlesex: Penguine Books, 1985. Atul Kohli, Democracy and Discontent: India’s Growing Crisis of Governability, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991. Paul R. Brass, politics of India since Independence, New Delhi: Shipra, 1996. Javeed Alam, India: Living with Modernity, New Delhi: Oxford University Press,1999. Myron Weiner, Indian Paradox: Essay in Indian Politics, New Delhi: Sage Publications, 1989. Myron Weiner, Sons of the Soil: Migration and Ethenic Conflict in India, Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1988. Balraj Puri, Kashmir Towards Insurgency, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 1993. P.S. Verma, Jammu and Kashmir at Political Cross roads, New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House, 1994. Ramesh K. Chauhan, Punjab and Nationality Question in India, Delhi: Deep and Deep, 1995. Rajinder Kaur, Sikh Identity and National Integration, New Delhi: Intellectual Publishers, 1992. Magazines & Journals: Economic and Political Weekly, Mainstream, Social Scientist, Politics India, Frontline.

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SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN INDIA UNIT I

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(i) Nature of Social Movements in India (ii) Movements for Linguistic Reorganization of States

UNIT II

(i) Peasants Movements in India: Nature, Leadership, Issues, Participation, Appraisal and Impact on Indian Politics

(ii) Workers Movement: Nature, Leadership, Issues, Participation, Appraisal and Impact on Indian Politics

UNIT III

(i) Tribal Movements: Nature, Leadership, Issues, Participation, Appraisal and Impact on Indian Politics

(ii) Dalit Movement: Nature, Leadership Issues, Participation, Appraisal and Impact on Indian Politics

UNIT IV

(i) O.B.C. Movement: Nature, Leadership Issues, Participation, Appraisal and Impact on Indian Politics

(ii) Women’s Movement: Nature, Leadership Issues, Participation, Appraisal and Impact on Indian Politics

Suggested Readings: S.P. Aiyar, (ed.), The Politics of Mass Violence in India, (Bombay: Manaktalas, 1966). Javeed Alam, Peasantry, Politics and Hitoriography: Critique of New Trend in Relation to Marxism Social Scientist 11(2) February, 1983. Ralf Dahrendrof, Class and Class Conflict in Industrial Soceity, Stanford: Stamford University Press, 1959. D. Dhanagare, Peasant Movements in India 1920-50, Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1983. Kathleen Gough, Indian Peasant Uprising, Economic and Political Weekly, 9(32-34), Special Number, August 1974. Ranjit Guha, Elementary Aspects of Peasants insurgency in Colonial India, Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1983. T.R. Gurr, Why Men Rebel, Princeton, N.J. Princeton University Press, 1970. Joseph Gusfield, Peasant, Reform and Revolt: A reader in Social Movements, New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1970.

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G.S. Bhalla, Peasant Movements and Agrarian Change in India, Social Scientist, 11(8) August, 1983. Sukhbir Chaudhary, Peasant and Workers Movements in India 1905-1929, New Delhi, People’s Publishing House, 1971. A.R. Desai, ed., Peasant Struggles in India, Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1979. A.P.R.V. ed., Nationality Question in India, Hydrabad: Andhra Pradesh Student Union: 1982. S.C. Chanbe, Hill Politics in North-East India, New Delhi: Orient Longman,1973. K.S. Singh, ed., Tribal Situation in India, Shimla: Indian Institute of Advanced Study, 1972. K.S. Singh, ed., Tribal Movements in India, Delhi: Manohar, 1983. L.P. Mathur, Resistance Movements of Tribals of India, Udaipur: Himanshu Publications,1988. L.B. Aggarwal, Harizans in Rebellion, Bombay: Taraporewala & Sons,1934. D.B. Forrester, The Depressed Classes and Conversion to Christianity, Delhi: Manohar, 1977. Trilok Nath, Politics of the Depressed Classes, Delhi: Deputy Publication: 1987. R.C. Aggarwal, Women’s Liberation in India, Delhi Vikas, 1974. K. Chattopadhyay, Awakening of Indian Women, Madras: Everyman’s Press, 1939. Kumari Jayawardena, Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World: In the 19th & Early 20th Century, the Hague: Institute of Social Studies.

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INDIA AND HER NEIGHBOURS UNIT I INDIA AND PAKISTAN

(i) Colonial Legacies

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(ii) Geographical and Strategic Importance (iii) Demographic, Socio-Cultural Composition (iv) Natural Resources (v) Development, Democracy and Dictatorship (vi) Nuclear Policy of India and Pakistan (vii) Kashmir Question (viii) Areas of Cooperation and Conflict

UNIT II INDIA AND BANGLADESH

(i) Colonial Legacies (ii) Geographical and Strategic Importance (iii) Demographic, Socio-Cultural Composition (iv) Natural Resources (v) Development, Democracy and Dictatorship (vi) Refugee Problem (vii) Ganga Water Issue (viii) Areas of Cooperation and Conflict

UNIT III INDIA AND SRILANKA

(i) Geographical and Strategic Importance (ii) Demographic, Socio-Cultural Composition (iii) Natural Resources (iv) Development and Democracy (v) Tamil Question (vi) Areas of Cooperation and Conflicts

UNIT IV INDIA AND NEPAL

(i) Historical Relations with Nepal (ii) Geographical and Strategic Importance (iii) Demography and Socio-Cultural Composition (iv) Development and Democracy (v) Areas of Cooperation and Conflict

Suggested Readings: Manzoorudin Ahmed, Contemporary Pakistan Politics, Economy and Society, Karachi, Royal Book, 1988. Tariq Ali, Can Pakistan Survive: Death of States, Harmondsworth, Penguin, 1983. Keith Callard, Political Forces in Pakistan, New York: the Macmillan Company, 1989.

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Mohatamed Ali Choudhary, the Emergence of Pakistan, New York: Culumbia University Press, 1967. Rafiuddein Ahmed (ed.), Islam in Bangladesh Society, Culture and Politics, Dacca: University Press, 1983. Robin Blackburn (ed.), Explosion in Subcontinent India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Ceylon, Harmountsworth: Penguin, 1975. Robert Jackson, South Asian Crises, India, Pakistan Bangladesh, New Delhi: Vikas Publishers, 1978. K.M.D. Desilva, Srilanka : A Survey, London: C. Hurst Company, 1978. E.F.C. Ludowyke, The Story of Ceylon, New Delhi: Navrang, 1985. Urmila Phadins, Ethnicity and Nation Building in South Asia, New Delhi: Sage Publication, 1989. Urmila Phadins, Religion and Politics in Sri Lanka, Delhi: Manohar Book, 1976. Rajiva Vijesinha, The Current Crises in Sri Lanka, new Delhi: Navrang, 1986. W.C. Herward, Wringing, Ceylon: Dilemmas of a New nation, New Delhi: Young Asian Publication, 1980. L.S. Baral, Opposition Politics in Nepal, New Delhi: Abhinav Publishers, 1977. R.S. Chauhan, Opposition Politics in Nepal, New Delhi: Associated Publishing House, 1971. S.D. Muni (ed.), Assertive Monarchy, New Delhi: Chetna Publication, 1977. Kusum, Rishikesh, Shah, Nepali Politics: Retrospect and Prospect, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1985. Shreshta, Monarchy in Nepal, New Delhi, 1988. R. Jahan ed. Bangladesh, Promise and Performance Dhaka, The University Press, Dhaka Avatar Singh Bhasin, India in Sri Lanka between Lion and Tiger, New Delhi, Manas Publication 2004. M.R.Narayan Swami, The Tiger Vanquished LTTE’s Stay, New Delhi, Sales Publications, 2010.

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Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12) (Lecture and Tutorial : 1 hour each)

UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIT I

(v) Meaning, Nature and Scope of Political Science (vi) Political Science: Science or an Art (vii) Relationship of Political Science with History, Economics and

Sociology (viii) Relationship with Political Theory and Political Philosophy

UNIT II STATE

(iv) Elements of State (v) Difference between State and Government, State and Society, State

and Association

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(vi) Sovereignty: Features, Kinds, Monistic and Pluralistic Theory

UNIT III THEORIES OF ORIGIN OF STATE

(iv) Social Contract Theory (v) Historical Theory (vi) Marxist Theory

UNIT IV FUNCTIONS OF STATE

(iv) Liberal Theory of Functions of State (v) Welfare Theory of Functions of State (vi) Marxist Theory of Functions of State

Essential/Selected Readings: Sushila Ramaswamy, Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts. New Delhi: Macmillan India, 2004. Adi H. Doctor, Issues in Political Theory. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1985. R.M. MacIver. The Modern State. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1926. A.P.D. Entreves, the Notion of the State Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1967. M.P. Jain, Political Theory: Liberal and Marxian Delhi: Authors Guild Publications, 1979. A.C. Kapur, Principles of Political Science. New Delhi: S. Chand and Company, 1981.

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Minor /Elective Core Course II(a) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


GOVERNMENT IN INDIA AND ITS FUNCTIONING UNIT I LEGISLATURE

Composition, Powers and Position of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Speaker of Lok Sabha Legislative Processes in Parliament Working of Parliament

UNIT II UNION EXECUTIVE

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President of India: Election, Powers and Position Cabinet form of Government Prime Minister: Appointment, Powers and Position

UNIT III JUDICIARY

Features of Judicial System in India Composition, Powers and Position of Supreme Court Judicial Review, Judicial Activism and Lok Adalat

UNIT IV

Finance Commission Planning Commission National Development Council

Essential/Selected Readings: D. Kapur and P.B. Mehta (ed.), Public Institution in India, Performance and Design, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2005. B.L. Shankar and V. Rodriguez, The Indian Parliament: A Democracy at Work, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2011. A. Austin, Working a Democratic Constitution, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2000. A.K. Mehra and G.W. Kueck (eds.), The Indian Parliament: A Comparative Perspective, New Delhi: Konark Publishers, 2003. L.I. Rudolph and S.H. Rudolph, Explaining Indian Democracy: A Fifty Year Perspective 1956-2006, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2008. B. Arora and D. Verney (eds.), Multiple Identities in a Single State: Indian Federalism in Comparative Perspective, Delhi: Konark 1995. K. Le Roy, C. Saunders and J. Kincaid (eds.), A Global Dialogue on Federalism, Montreal: Queen’s University Press, 2006. W.H. Morri S. Jones, Government and Politics in India, London: Unwin 1971. Norman D. Palmer, Indian Political Systems London, George Allan and Unwin, 1963.

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EMERGING TRENDS IN INDIAN POLITICS UNIT I

Casteism: Meaning, Features, Impact of Caste on Indian Politics, Communalism and Secularism: Meaning, Features, Causes and Impact on Indian Politics.

Regionalism: Meaning, Causes and Features, Regional Imbalances: Indicators and Impact on Indian Politics

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UNIT II

(i) Emergence of Regional Political Parties (ii) Regional Political Parties with Special Reference to National

Conference, Akali Dal, DMK, Telgu Desham (iii) Impact of Regional Political Parties on National Politics

UNIT III (i) Coalition Politics in India (ii) Coalition Politics in States

UNIT IV Globalization: Meaning, Features and its Effect on Indian Economy Issues of Environment in India

Essential/Selected Readings: P.R. Brass, The Politics of India since Independence, New Delhi: Cambridge University Press and Foundation Books 1999. S. Kaviraj (ed.), Politics in India: New Delhi, Oxford University Press,1999. A.S. Narang, Ethnic Identities and Federalism, Shimla: IIAS 1995. Arvind N. Ada, India Invented: A Nation in the Making, New Delhi: Manohar 1992. Atul Kohli, Democracy and Discontent: India’s Growing Crisis of Governability, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,1991. V.R. Mehta, Ideology, Modernization and Politics in India, New Delhi: Manohar, 1988. Myron Weiner, The Indian Paradox, Essays in Indian Politics, New Delhi: Sage 1989. Iqual Narain ed., State Politics in India, Meerut: Meenakshi Pub.,1976. Randhir Singh, Of Marxism and Indian politics, Delhi: Ajanta Publications, 1990. Randhir Singh, Five Essays in Marxist Mode Delhi: Ajanta Publications, 1993. Mohanan (ed.), Globalization of Economy, Vision for the Future, New Delhi, Gyan Publications, 1995.

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INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL POLITICS UNIT I

(iv) Meaning, Nature and Scope of International Politics (v) Relevance and Importance of International Politics (vi) Imperialism and Colonialism: Modern Trends

UNIT II

(iv) Realist Approach to the Study of International Politics (v) Idealist Approach to the Study of International Politics (vi) Game Theory

UNIT III

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(iv) National Power: Elements and Limitations (v) National Interest (vi) Balance of Power (Meaning, Devices and Contemporary Relevance)

UNIT IV

(iv) Collective Security: Meaning and Safeguards (v) Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, Devices under U.N.

Charter (vi) Disarmament and Arms Control, Obstacles to Nuclear

Disarmament Essential/Selected Readings: Banerjee, A. Marxist Theory and Third World. New Delhi: Sage, 1984. Beitz, C.A. Political Theory and International Relations. New York: Columbia University Press, 1977. Bull H., The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in International Politics. New York: Columbia University Press, 1977. Burton, J.W. International Relations: A General Theory. Bombay: Allen and Unwin, 1971. Dougherty, J.E. and Pfaltzgraff, Jr., R.L. Contending Theories of International Relations. New York: Philadelphia, 1971. Deutsch, K. The Analysis of International Relations. Eaglewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1968. Holsti, K. International Politics: Framework for Analysis. Eaglewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1983. Kaplan, Mortan. System and Processes in International Politics. New Yhork: Wiley and Sons, 1962. Kegly and Wittkopf. World Politics: Trends and Transformation, New York: St. Martin Press, 1985. Lieber, R.J. Theory and World Politics. London, Allen and Unwin, 1972. Mishra, K.P. and Blum, R., eds. Approaches to International Politics, New Delhi: J.N.U., 1981. Morganthau, H. Politics Among Nations. Calcutta, Scientific New Agency, 1969. Morganthau, H. and Thompson, K. Politics Among Nations. Struggle for Power and Peace. New Delhi: Kalyani Press, 1985. Rosenau, James N. (ed. International Politics and Foreign Policy: A Reader in Research and Theory. New York: The Free Press of Glencoe, 1961. Tomashevley, D. Lenin’s Ideas and Modern International Relations. Moscow: Progress Publication, 1974. Wright, Q. The Study of International Relation. New York: Appleton-Century Crofts, 1955.

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NATIONALISM IN INDIA UNIT I

(i) Nature of British Colonialism (ii) Impact of British Colonialism on Indian Society

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UNIT II

(i) Causes of Rise of Nationalism (ii) Emergence of Indian National Congress and its Objectives

UNIT III

(i) Moderate Era: Ideology, Methods and Achievements (ii) Extreme Nationalist Era: Causes of Rise of Extreme Nationalism,

Ideology, Methods and Achievements UNIT IV

(i) Gandhian Era upto 1935 (ii) Gandhian Era 1935 to 1947 (iii) Main Events of Indian national Movement and Their Impact on

Movement Essential/Selected Readings: S. Bandopadhyay, From Plassey to Partition: A History of Modern India, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 2004. P.R. Desouza (ed.), Contemporary India Transitions, New Delhi: Sage 2000. A.D. Smith, Nationalism, Cambridge: Polity Press, 2001. A. Jalal and S.Bose, Modern South Asia: History, Culture and Political Economy, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1997. Bettleheim, Charles, India Independence. Delhi, Khosla, 1977. Curien, Mathew. Society and Politics in India. Desai, A.R. social Background of Indian Nationalism. Bombay: Popular, 1966. Gautam, Om. P. The Indian National Congress: An Analytical Biography. Delhi. B.R. Pub., 1985. Philips, C.H. Politics and Society in India. London, George Allen and Unwin, 1963. Rudolph, Susanne, H. “Consensus and Conflict in Indian Society”, World Politics, Vol. 12 (April, 1961), pp.385-99. Weiner, Mayron. “India’s two Political Cultures” in Lucien Pye and Sidney Verba, eds., Political Culture and Political Development Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1965.

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SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND POLITICS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

UNIT I

Politics of Statehood Movement for attaining status of separate State Geography, Climate and Population

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UNIT II

Economy of Himachal Pradesh: Horticulture, Agriculture, Business, Trade and Industry

Tourism and Hydro-electric Projects UNIT III

Development of Political Parties Major political Parties, their support base and performance in the

election Politics of Pressure Groups

UNIT IV

Caste Politics in Himachal Pradesh Politics of Sub-regionalism in Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj in Himachal Pradesh before and after 73rd Amendments

Essential/Selected Readings: M.S. Ahluwalia, History of Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi, Intellectual Publishing House, 1988. Mian Goverdhan Singh, History, Culture and Economy of Himachal, Shimla: Minerva Publishers, 1994. Ranbir Sharma, Party Politics in a Himalayan State, Delhi: National Publishing House, 1977. Ramesh K. Verma, Regionalism and Sub-Regionalism in State Politics, New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publications, 1994. Shakuntala, Panchayati Raj in Himachal, Delhi, Deep and Deep Publication, 1994. Documents: Statistical Outline of Himachal Pradesh, Economic Survey of Himachal Pradesh, State Gazetters Census Report all documents are Government of Himachal Pradesh Publications.

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GRASSROOT DEMOCRACY IN INDIA UNIT I

Historical Background of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in India after

Independence Constitutional Recognition of PRIs in India after Independence

UNIT II GRAM PANCHAYAT

Gram Sabha

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Composition and Functions of Gram Panchayat UNIT III PANCHAYAT SAMITI

Composition and Functions Zila Parishad – Composition and Functions

UNIT IV

Features of 74th Amendment Composition and Functions of Municipal Corporation

Essential/Selected Readings: Z. Haran, E. Sridharan and R. Sudharshan (ed.), India’s Living Constitution: Ideas, Practices and Controversies. R. Samaddar, The Politics of Autonomy, Indian Experiences N.G. Jayal, A Prakash and P. Sharma (eds.), Local Governance in India: Decentralization and Beyond.

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(Lecture and Tutorial: 1 hour each)

CONSTITUTION, GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF USA AND CHINA

UNIT I

(v) The American Political Traditions (vi) Socio-Economic Features of American Society (vii) Federal System (viii) Separation of Power and Checks & Balance System in USA

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UNIT II

(v) The President of USA (vi) The Congress (vii) The Supreme Court (viii) Political Parties and Interest Groups

UNIT III

(v) Chinese Revolutionary Legacy (vi) Socio-Economic Features of Chinese Society (vii) Features of the Constitution of China (viii) Fundamental Rights and Duties of Chinese Citizens

UNIT IV

(vi) National People’s Council (vii) Standing Committee (viii) State Council (ix) Judicial System in China (x) Organization and Role of Communist Party of China

Essential/Selected Readings: Baskin, Darryl. American Pluralist Democracy. New York: Von Nostrand, 1971. Caraley, D., ed. American Political Institutions. New York, Columbia, 1976. Dahi, R.A. Pluralist Democracy in the United States. Calcutta, Scientific Books, 1969. Epstern, L.D. Political Parties in Western Democracies. New York, Praeger, 1967. Finer, S.E. Comparative Government. London: Penguin, 1970. Macridis, R.C. and Ward, R.E. Major Political Systems, vol. I N.O. Prentice Hall, 1963. Rossiter, C., The American Presidency. New York, Harcourt Brace, 1960. D.J. Waller, Government and Politics of Communist China Jan Prybyla, Political Economy of Communist China John William Bewis, Leadership in Communist China

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS UNIT I

(i) Emergence of UNO (ii) An Evaluation of UN Charter (iii) UNO and Its Organs: ECOSOC, UNESCO, WHO (iv) General Assembly

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(v) United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) UNIT II

(i) Security Council of UNO Composition and Functions (ii) Role of Security Council in maintaining World Peace (iii) India’s Contribution in maintaining World Peace

UNIT III

(i) International Court of Justice Composition and Functions (ii) IMF : Composition and Functions (iii) European Union

UNIT IV

(i) SAARC: Composition and Functions (ii) ASEAN : Composition and Function (iii) WTO: Composition and Functions

Essential/Selected Readings: J.A. Moore and Pubantz, The New United Nations J. Goldstein and J.C. Pevehouse, International Relations P. Taylor and A.J.R. Groom, The United Nations at the Millennium S.B. Garcis and J. Varwick, The United Nations : An Introduction R. Thakur, Past Imperfect, Future Uncertain, The UN at Fifty

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Bachelor of Arts Semester I/II/III

BA**22 Compulsory Paper

(Other than Political Science Students) Total Teaching: 60 days (Lectures: 48 Tutorial: 12)


CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Credit: 03 Unit-I

(i) Constituent Assembly: Socio-Economic composition of Constituent Assembly. Working of the constituent Assembly and making of the Indian Constitution.

(ii) Preamble of the Indian Constitution. (iii) Features of Indian Constitution.

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(iv) Fundamental Rights and Duties. (v) Directive Principles of State Policy

Unit-II (i) Executive: President, Election, Powers, Emergency Powers

and Position. (ii) Prime Minister: Appointment, Functions and Position.

(iii) Cabinet: Features of Cabinet system, Formation of Cabinet, Functions and working

Unit-III (i) Legislature: Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) Composition powers and Position

(ii) Role of Parliament. (iii) Speaker: Appointment, Functions Powers and Position. (iv) Committee System of Parliament.

(v) Amendment Procedure in Parliament.

Unit IV (i) Judiciary: Supreme Court: Composition Functions and Position. (ii) Judicial Review. (iii) Co-relation Between Executive, Legislature and Judiciary (iv) Federal Structure: Centre-State Relations. (v) Grass Root democracy: Panchayati Raj institutions, 73rd Amendment.

Suggested Readings

Grenville Austin, The Indian Constitution: The Cornerstone of a Nation, New York: OVP K.R. Bobwall, Indian Constitution and administration, Ambala Cantt: Modern, 1970 Mathew Curien, Society and Politics in India. Norman D. palmer: Indian Political System London: George Allen and Union,1971 M.V. Pylee, Constitutional Government, Bombay, Asia, 1968. Rajni Kothari Politics in India, Delhi Oriented Long Man, 1972 W.H. Morris Jones, Government and Politics in India, London: Hutchiuson, 1967. R.L. Hardgrave Jr. India: Government and Politics in a Developing Nation, New York: Harconrt Brace, 1975.