Fundamentals of Political Science-I

Paper Code: 
POL 101
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Rationale: This course is meant to provide an introduction of Political Science to the students who have not had any exposure to the discipline. This is an introductory paper to the concepts, ideas, forms of Government and Political Theories. It seeks to explain the evolution and usage of these concepts and theories, both historically and analytically

9.00

Meaning, Nature and Significance of Political Science with special emphasis on traditional Political Science

 

9.00

Concepts-Liberty – Meaning, Nature Types, Liberal versus Marxist vuew

 Equality-Meaning, Nature , Types, Relationship between Liberty and Equality

 

9.00

Sovereignty with special reference to Monistic and Pluralistic concepts;

Organs of the Government - their functions with recent trends.

 

9.00

Forms of Government- Democracy and Dictatorship;

Representation- Meaning, Varieties of Representation

 

9.00

Concepts of Rule of Law and Constitutionalism;

Political Parties and Pressure Groups

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Gauba, O.P.,( 2019), An Introduction to Political Theory, New Delhi: Macmillan Publications
  • Heywood, A.,( 2019), Politics, United Kingdom :Macmillan Publications
  • Agarwal, R.C.,(2018). Political Theory:Principles of Political Science, New Delhi: S. Chand & Co
  • Mahajan, V.D .,(2016), Political Theory:Principles of Political Science, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and Sons
  • Bhargava, R., and Ashok, A.,  (2016) , Political Theory:An Introduction, New Delhi: Pearson Education
  • Asirvatham, E., (2015), Political Theory, New Delhi : S. Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd
  • Gupta, R.L.,( 2014), Political Theory, New Concepts: New Perspectives, New Delhi: Sultan Chand and Sons
  • Vermani, R.C., (2014), Political Theory:Concepts and Debates, New Delhi: Geetanjali Publications
  • Jain, M.P., (2013), Political Theory, New Delhi: Atlantic Publications

 

References: 
  • Schmidt, D.E., (2019), Writing in Political Science: A Practical Guide, London: Routledge
  • Sabine, G.H., & Thorson, L.T., (2018), A History of Political Theory, New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing
  • Kapur, A.C.,( 2016), Principles of Political Science, New Delhi : Sultan Chand and Sons
  • Appadorai,  A., (2015) , Substance of Politics, Chennai : Oxford University Press
  • Hoffman, J., & Graham, P., (2015), Introduction to Political Theory, London: Dorling Kindersely Publishers 
  • Vincet, A., (2007) , The Nature of Political Theory, New York : Oxford University Press
  • Das, H. H., & Choudhary, B.C., (2007), Political Theory, Jaipur: National Publishing House
  • Kymlicka, W., (2002),Contemporary Political Philosophy, New York : Oxford University Press
  • Knowles ,D., (2001), Political Philosophy, London, Routledge

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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