Comparative Political Institutions

Paper Code: 
Pol 125
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper focuses on the study of institutional structures and political processes of different political systems.

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

 

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Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

POL 125

 

 

 

 

 

Comparative Political Institutions

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO17:   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.

CO18: Understand the stakes involved in contentious global issues and recast normative arguments about global issues as questions that require both empirical and normative answers.

 

CO19: Analyze contemporary problems in the countries under consideration in light of the conceptual frameworks presented in class.

CO20:  Acquaint and acquire the skill to operationalize key concepts in political science and effectively communicate comparative political analysis in written and oral forms.

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

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

Nature and Scope of Comparative politics, Traditional and modern perspective

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit 12

Constitution- Meaning, Process of growth, Kinds, Necessity of Good Constitution

Constitutionalism- Meaning, Development, Liberal versus Marxist Notion, Problems and Prospects

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Classifications of Government (both traditional and Modern) Forms of Government- Democracy and Dictatorship, Unitary and Federal, Parliamentary and Presidential

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Separation of Power, Organs of Government and their functions, Legislature, Executive and Judiciary

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

Theories of Representation, Party System, Pressure groups and Public Opinion

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Vermani, R.C.,(2018),Political Theory,New Delhi,Geetanjali Publishing House
  •  Gauba,O.P,(2018), An Introduction to Political Theory,New Delhi, Mayur Paperback
  •  Ramaswamy,S,  (2014), Political Theory :Ideas & Concepts.,New Delhi, Prentice hall of India  pvt. Ltd.
  • Asirvatham, E, ,(2010),Political Theory ,New Delhi, S. Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd
  • Gupta, R.L.,(2007),Political Theory, New Concepts: New Perspectives, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and Sons
  •  Agarwal, R.C.(2006),Political Theory, New Delhi, S. Chand & Co
  • Das ,H.H,& Choudhary, B.C.(2005),Political Theory, Jaipur, National Publishing House

 

References: 
  • Johri, J.C.,(2019), Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publishers
  • Kapur, A.C.,(2010),Principles of Political Science, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and Sons
  • Appadorai, A.,(2000),Substance of Politics ,New Delhi,Oxford University Press
  • Ray,S.N.,(2004,)Modern Comparative Politics, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India
  • Axford, B,Browning, G., Muggins ,R,& Rosamond, B,(2002),Politics: An Introduction, New York Routledge
  • Finer, S.E.(1970),Comparative Government. ,UK,Allen Lane

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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