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Contemporary Political Ideologies Paper Code. – POL 321 Cr
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.
Liberalism- Meaning and nature, Types- Classical, Modern and Neo- Liberalism Marxism- Dialectical Materialism, Economic Interpretation of History, Alienation
Democratic Socialism- Meaning and Nature, Types of Democratic Socialism, Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism Fascism- Meaning and Nature, Neo- Fascism
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
Neo Marxism-Critique of orthodox Marxism, Humanistic interpretation of Marx, Theories of Class
End of Ideology Debate- Contribution of Daniel Bell, J.K.Galbriath Critical views of C Wright Mills and C.B. Mcpherson
Books Recommended: 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
Reference Books: 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.
