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Comparative Government and Politics
Course Rationale: This paper studies some model constitutions of the world, other then the European ones. The historical background of individual constitutions is to be emphasized to gain an understanding of its evolution. Furthermore, the political institutions are to be studied in the light of the political process to gain an understanding of the dynamics of actual politics and policy making.
The objectives of this course are to:
1. Understand the diversity of key aspects of political systems around the world and other differences across countries such as social movements, political culture, political parties, party systems, regimes, states and policy-making processes
2. Acquaint the students with the meaning of fundamental institutions of democratic regimes: legislatures, the executive and its bureaucracy, law and judicial systems, elections, interest groups
Course Outcomes (CO)
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CPOL 301 |
Comparative Government and Politics |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO11: Demonstrate the value of Comparative Political Science for understanding current events and global socio-economic realities; suggest how existing theory should be altered in light of empirical evidence. CO12: Understand the stakes involved in contentious global issues and recast normative arguments about global issues as questions that require both empirical and normative answers. CO13: Analyze contemporary electoral problems in the democratic countries under consideration in light of the conceptual frameworks presented in class. CO14: Acquaint and acquire the skill to operationalize key concepts in political science and effectively communicate comparative political analysis in written and oral forms. CO15: Develop a comprehensive framework that integrates both state- centric and human centric security principles to address complex global security challenge |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
The nature, scope, and methods of comparative political analysis
Comparing Regimes: Authoritarian and Democratic
Parliamentary and Presidential: UK and USA
Federal and Unitary: Canada and China
First past the post, proportional representation, mixed systems
Party Systems: one-party, two-party and multi-party systems
From state centric security to human
centric security and the changing nature of nation-state in the context of globalization.
Ø Bhagwan,V. and Bhushan, V.,(2017), World Constitutions, New Delhi,Sterling Publishers
Ø Mahajan,V.D., (2017), Select Modern Governments, New Delhi ,S. Chand & Co
Ø Kapur,A.C., and Mishra, K.K.,(2010), Select Constitutions,New Delhi, S Chand.
Hague, R. and Harrop, M. (2010) Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction. (Eight Edition). London: Palgrave McMillan
Ø Austin,F.O. & Ray, P.O., (1964),Essentials of American Government, Appleton- Century- Crofts, University of Virginia
Ø Bryce,J,(1921), Modern Democracies, New Delhi,The Macmillan Company
Ø Dicey,AV, (1885),The Law of the Constitution, Oxford,Oxford University Press
Ø Finer,H,(1932),The Theory and Practice of Modern Government, New York,The Dial Press
Ø Kahin, (1958),Major Governments of Asia, New York, Cornell University Press
Ø Munro,W.B., (1956), The Government of United States,New York, Macmillan
E-Resources
Ø World Constitution - A Comparative Study: Political Science. (n.d.). (n.p.): Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/World_Constitution_A_Comparative_Study/2ZAeAgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Ø Select Constitutions. (2020). India: S. Chand Limited. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Select_Constitutions/stv0wAEACAAJ?hl=en
Ø Zhang, Q. (2012). The Constitution of China: A Contextual Analysis. United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Publishing. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Constitution_of_China/ypZ6BAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Ø Beeman, R. (2010). The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution: A Fully Annotated Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Amendments, and Selections from The Federalist Papers. United States: Penguin Publishing Group. Can br retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Penguin_Guide_to_the_United_States_C/A4y1h_AbwC4C?hl=en&gbpv=0
