Contemporary Political Ideologies

Paper Code: 
24POL321
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The students will develop critical understanding of the contemporary political issues under the ambit of various schools of thought and develop their own stand.

            

12.00
Unit I: 
End of Ideology Debate

Meaning, Nature and Scope of Ideology

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

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

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Ideoologies

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

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

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Ideologies

Marxism- Dialectical Materialism, Economic Interpretation of History, Alienation

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

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Ideologies

Fascism- Meaning and Nature, Neo- Fascism

Anarchism – Characteristics, Methods and Criticisms

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Ideologies

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

 

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: 
  • Agarwal,R.C.,(2018),Political Theory (Principles of Political Science),New Delhi,S Chand
  • 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
  • Pierson,C.,(2004), The Modern State,London, Routledge.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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