Dilemmas in Politics

Paper Code: 
24DPOL 611(A)
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course is designed to explore, analyze and evaluate some of the central issues, values and debates in the/ contemporary world that has a bearing on normative political inquiry.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24DPOL 611(A)

Dilemmas in Politics

(Theory)

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

CO84:   Understand the nature of politics of exclusion, Feminism and the Politics of Interpretation.

CO85:  Develop understanding of the various debates on Human Rights.

CO86:  Understanding the political responsibility and ecology on global political grounds

CO87:  Develop an in-depth interrogation of the principles of global justice and cosmopolitanism. on which the Indian national movement was fought.

CO88: Assess the challenges and opportunities presented by these concepts in addressing global issues such as

poverty, inequality and climate change

CO89: 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
 

 

18.00
Unit I: 
Issues:

The Moral Economy of Violence

The Politics of Exclusion

18.00
Unit II: 
Human Rights:

Debates on Human Rights 

18.00
Unit III: 
Politics of Empowerment

Ecology and Political Responsibility

Capabilities and the Politics of Empowerment

18.00
Unit IV: 
Global Issues:

Global Justice and Cosmopolitanism

Feminism and the Politics of Interpretation

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Humanitarian Intervention:

Legitimacy of Humanitarian Intervention

Essential Readings: 
  • Heywood, A.,( 2019), Political Ideologies , United Kingdom :Macmillan Publications
  • Gauba, O.P.,( 2019), An Introduction to Political Theory, New Delhi: Macmillan Publications
  • Agarwal, R.C.,(2018). Political Theory:Principles of Political Science, New Delhi: S. Chand & Co. Ghai,U R, Ghai,K K,(2017),International Politics: Theory and Practice, Jalandhar, New Academic Publishing Company
  • Kumar,M. (2017). Theoretical Aspects of International Politics. Agra: Shiva Lal Agrawala and Co.
  • Agarwal ,H.O,International Law & Human Rights,(2021),Central Law Publications ,U.P ,India
  • Encyclopedia of Human Rights : 5 volumes; (2009)Oxford University Press
  • ABC Teaching of Human Rights: Centre for Human Rights,(1989), New York: UN Publication,

 

 

References: 
  • Appadorai, A., (2015), Substance of Politics,Madrass, Oxford University Press
  • Hoffman, J. & Graham, P.,(2015),Introduction to Political Theory,London, Dorling Kindersely Publishers
  • Basu,R.,(2017),International Politcs; concept, theories and issues, New Delhi,Sage
  • Griffiths,M,(2013),Key Concepts in International Relations, London,Routledge
  • Ahuja, V.K.,Human Rights: Contemporary Issues ,(2019), Eastern Book Company,India
  • Coicaud, J. M.; Doyle, M.W. and Marie, A. (eds.) (2003) The Globalization of Human Rights. New York: United Nations University Press,
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2005) Human Rights: The New Consensus. London: The Regency Press

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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