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Dilemmas in Politics
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.
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25DPOL 611(A) |
Dilemmas in Politics (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO85: Understand the nature of politics of exclusion, Feminism and the Politics of Interpretation. CO86: Develop understanding of the various debates on Human Rights. CO87: Understanding the political responsibility and ecology on global political grounds CO88: Develop an in-depth interrogation of the principles of global justice and cosmopolitanism. on which the Indian national movement was fought. CO89: Assess the challenges and opportunities presented by these concepts in addressing global issues such as poverty, inequality and climate change CO90: 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 |
Meaning, Nature, and Scope of Political Dilemmas ; Ethical and Moral Dilemmas in Politics; The Role of Ideology in Political Dilemmas
Majority Rule vs. Minority Rights; Political Representation vs. Political Stability; Liberty vs. Security and Individual Freedoms; Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Restraint; Electoral Reforms vs. Political Resistance
Identity Politics vs. National Integration; Secularism vs. Religious Freedom; Gender Equality vs. Cultural Traditions; Caste-Based Reservations vs. Meritocracy; Freedom of Expression vs. Hate Speech Regulations
Arms Race vs. Disarmament; Diplomacy vs. Military Intervention; Refugee Rights vs. National Security; The Ethics of Economic Sanctions; The Politics of Climate Agreements
The Role of Political Philosophy in Addressing Dilemmas ;Constitutional and Institutional Mechanisms for Conflict Resolution; Diplomacy and Negotiation in International Conflicts; The Future of Political Ethics and Decision-Making
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Ø Kumar,M. (2017). Theoretical Aspects of International Politics. Agra: Shiva Lal Agrawala and Co.
Ø Agarwal ,H.O,International Law & Human Rights,(2021),Central Law Publications ,U.P ,India
Ø Encyclopedia of Human Rights : 5 volumes; (2009)Oxford University Press
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Ø Appadorai, A., (2015), Substance of Politics,Madrass, Oxford University Press
Ø Hoffman, J. & Graham, P.,(2015),Introduction to Political Theory,London, Dorling Kindersely Publishers
Ø Basu,R.,(2017),International Politcs; concept, theories and issues, New Delhi,Sage
Ø Griffiths,M,(2013),Key Concepts in International Relations, London,Routledge
Ø Ahuja, V.K.,Human Rights: Contemporary Issues ,(2019), Eastern Book Company,India
Ø Coicaud, J. M.; Doyle, M.W. and Marie, A. (eds.) (2003) The Globalization of Human Rights. New York: United Nations University Press,
Ø United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2005) Human Rights: The New Consensus. London: The Regency Press
