Concepts and Debates (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CPOL211
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course is meant to provide an introduction of Political Science to the students who have not had any exposure to the discipline. This is an introductory paper to explain the fundamental concepts and ideas.  It seeks to explain the evolution and usage of these concepts and theories, both historically and analytically.

Course Outcomes: 

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Course Title

24CPOL 211

Political Theory - Concepts and Debates

(Theory)

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

CO13: demonstrate the understanding of the basic concepts of Political theory

CO14: analyse the interplay between social, political and economic factors in shaping inequalities and their implications for egalitarian society.

CO15: learn about different forms of affirmative actions to achieve various dimensions of justice

CO16: identify the features of Human Rights and Multiculturalism in Global world.

CO17: formulate opinions on the ethical perspective to manage  sustainable development, global justice and

of green politics.

CO18:  Contribute effectively in Course specific interaction

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

 

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Unit I: 
Liberty

Negative and Positive Liberty; Freedom as Emancipation and Development;

Freedom of Belief, Expression and Dissent

 

18.00
Unit II: 
Equality

Formal, Substantive, Political, Equality of opportunities; Egalitarianism: Background Inequalities and Differential Treatment

18.00
Unit III: 
Justice

Source of Idea of Justice; Legal, Political and Economic Dimension of Justice; Procedural, Distributive, Global Justice; Social Justice and Affirmative Action; Relationship between Liberty, Equality and Justice

18.00
Unit IV: 
Rights

Natural Rights; Moral and Legal rights; Theories of Rights; Rights and Obligations; concept of Human Rights and multiculturalism

18.00
Unit V: 
Politics of 21st century

Sustainable Development and Globalisation; Climate change and Green Politics; Global Justice; Global Commons

Essential Readings: 

Ø  Gauba, O.P.,( 2023), An Introduction to Political Theory, New Delhi: Macmillan Publications

Ø  Heywood, A.,( 2019), Politics, United Kingdom :Macmillan Publications

Ø  Agarwal, R.C.,(2018). Political Theory:Principles of Political Science, New Delhi: S. Chand & Co

Ø  Bhargava, R., Ashok, A., (2016) ,Political Theory:An Introduction, New Delhi: Pearson Education

Ø  Asirvatham,E., (2015) Political Theory, New Delhi : S. Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd

Ø  Gupta, R.L.,( 2014), Political Theory, New Concepts: New Perspectives, New Delhi: Sultan Chand and Sons

Ø  Vermani, R.C., (2014), Political Theory:Concepts and Debates, New Delhi: Geetanjali Publications

References: 

Ø  Dadich, N.,(2021), Contemporary Political Theory, Jaipur, Rawat Publications

Ø  Johri, J.C., (2019), Principles of Modern Political Science, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers

Ø  Johri, J.C., (2019), Contemporary Political Philosophy, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers

Ø  Sabine, G.H., & Thorson, L.T., (2019), A History of Political Theory, New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing

Ø  Kapur, A.C.,( 2016), Principles of Political Science, New Delhi : Sultan Chand and Sons

Ø  Appadorai,  A., (2015) , Substance of Politics, Chennai : Oxford University Press

Ø  Kymlicka, W., (2014), Contemporary Political Philosophy, New York : Oxford University Press

Ø  Jonathan,R., (2008), Issues in Political Theory, New York, Oxford University Press

Ø   Hoffman, J., Graham, P., (2007), Introduction to Political Theory, London, Dorling Kindersely Publishers

Ø  Vincet, A., (2007) , The Nature of Political Theory, New York : Oxford University Press

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