Contemporary Political Ideologies

Paper Code: 
Pol 321
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper focuses on the political ideologies and the impact of these ideologies in bringing change and developing the mindset. It studies the role of different political ideologies of social change and their impact on Politics, the course of their evolution and development

The objectives of this course are to:

1.  Developing critical understanding of the contemporary political issues under the ambit of various schools of thought and develop their own stand.

 

2. Acquainting the student genre to acquire advanced knowledge of national and international politics. They will gain conceptual depth in the field of political science, learn methodological tools, and further develop their critical thinking abilities

3. Evaluating alternative political ideas and ideologies.

4. Explaining the role of political ideas, value conflicts, and ideology in human societies.

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Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

POL 321

Contemporary Political Ideologies

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

CO51: Students will be able to understand theoretical and practical world of national and international politics with the help of political theories and their key concepts and arguments.

CO52: Apply political concepts and ideas in their future course of political research and political action in the form of real politics.

CO53: Explain the structural context within which politics takes place, including the role of the economy, society, and culture, and conflicts over and within those domains.

CO54: Take positions on, and argue (orally and in writing) for different political issues

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

Liberalism- Meaning and nature, Types- Classical, Modern and Neo- Liberalism

Marxism- Dialectical Materialism, Economic Interpretation of History, Alienation

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2

Democratic Socialism- Meaning and Nature, Types of Democratic Socialism, Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism

Fascism- Meaning and Nature, Neo- Fascism

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Feminism- Meaning, Types of Feminism- Liberal, Marxist and Radical; Issues – Women Liberation and Women Empowerment

Environmentalism- Meaning, Forms of Environmentalism, Resource Conservationist, The concept of Green Democracy

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Neo Marxism-Critique of orthodox Marxism, Humanistic interpretation of Marx, Theories of Class

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

End of Ideology Debate- Contribution of Daniel Bell, J.K.Galbriath

Critical views of C Wright Mills and C.B. Mcpherson 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Acharya, A, Bhargava,R,(2018), Political Theory :An Introduction,Noida, Dorling Kindersley
  • Chaudhary, B.C., Das,H.H., (2007),Political Theory : Traditional and Modern, New Delhi,Vikas Publishing.
  • Gauba,OP, (2010),Political Ideologies,New Delhi, MacMillan
  •  Gauba, O.P.,(2015),An Introduction to political theory,NewDelhi, Macmillan
  • Heywood,A,(2017), Political Ideologies: An Introduction,New York, Palgrave Macmillan.

 

References: 
 
  • Coker,F.W.,(2001) ,Recent Political Thought, Calcutta,The World Press Pvt. Ltd.
  •  Georgina.B.,&  Bryson,V, (eds.),(2002), Contemporary Political Concepts, London,Pluto press.
  •  Goodwin , B.,(2004),Using Political Ideas,Chichester, John Wiley& Sons
  • Macridis, C.R. ,(1985),Contemporary Political Ideologies,Boston, Little Brown and Co
 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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