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Contemporary Political Ideologies
The students will develop critical understanding of the contemporary political issues under the ambit of various schools of thought and develop their own stand
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Contemporary Political Ideologies (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO73: Analyze the concept of ideology, distinguishing between its various meanings and interpretations and evaluate the concept of end of ideology CO74: Synthesize the meaning and nature of liberalism and democratic socialism and compare their forms. CO75: Evaluate the critique of orthodox Marxism and the humanistic interpretation of Marx within the framework of neo-Marxism. CO76: Analyze the meaning and nature of fascism and anarchism, exploring its characteristics, methods, and criticisms, considering its philosophical underpinnings and practical implications. CO77: Assess the meaning and various forms of feminism and environmentalism and consider their implications for sustainable development and governance. CO78: Contribute effectively in Course specific interaction
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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 |
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
Liberalism- Meaning and nature, Types- Classical, Modern and Neo- Liberalism
Democratic Socialism- Meaning and Nature, Types of Democratic Socialism, Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism
Marxism- Dialectical Materialism, Economic Interpretation of History, Alienation
Neo Marxism-Critique of orthodox Marxism, Humanistic interpretation of Marx
Fascism- Meaning and Nature, Neo- Fascism
Anarchism – Characteristics, Methods and Criticisms
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
Ø Acharya, A, Bhargava,R,(2018), Political Theory :An Introduction,Noida, Dorling Kindersley
Ø Chaudhary, B.C., Das,H.H., (2007),Political Theory : Traditional and Modern, New Delhi,Vikas Publishing.
Ø Gauba,OP, (2010),Political Ideologies,New Delhi, MacMillan
Ø Gauba, O.P.,(2015),An Introduction to political theory,NewDelhi, Macmillan
Ø Heywood,A,(2017), Political Ideologies: An Introduction,New York, Palgrave Macmillan.
Reference Books:
Ø Agarwal,R.C.,(2018),Political Theory (Principles of Political Science),New Delhi,S Chand
Ø Coker,F.W.,(2001) ,Recent Political Thought, Calcutta,The World Press Pvt. Ltd.
Ø Georgina.B.,& Bryson,V, (eds.),(2002),Contemporary Political Concepts, London,Pluto press.
Ø Goodwin , B.,(2004),Using Political Ideas,Chichester, John Wiley& Sons
Ø Macridis, C.R. ,(1985),Contemporary Political Ideologies,Boston, Little Brown and Co
Pierson,C.,(2004), The Modern State,London, Routledge
