Comparative Political Institutions

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

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

12.00

Nature and Scope of Comparative politics, Traditional and modern perspective

12.00

Constitution- Meaning, Process of growth, Kinds, Necessity of Good Constitution Constitutionalism- Meaning, Development, Liberal versus Marxist Notion, Problems and Prospects

12.00

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

12.00

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

12.00

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

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended: 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: 

Reference Books:  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  Friederich, G.J.(1950), Constitutional Government and Democracy,Boston ,Blaisdell publishing company

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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