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Fundamentals of Political Science-II
Paper Code:
POL 211
Credits:
04
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
This course is meant to provide an advanced insight into the discipline. It seeks to explain the evolution and usage of new concepts and theories.
12.00
Unit I:
UNIT- I
Distinction between Classical and Modern Political Science;
Behaviouralism and Post-behaviouralism
12.00
Unit II:
UNIT-II
Interdisciplinary Approach in Political Science;
Relationship of Political Science with other Disciplines (History, Economics, Psychology, Ethics & Philosophy)
12.00
Unit III:
UNIT- III
Concepts-Power, Authority, Legitimacy;
Human Rights- Marxist and Liberal perspective
12.00
Unit IV:
UNIT- IV
Political Development, Political Modernization, and Political Culture
12.00
Unit V:
UNIT- V
Scientific understanding of Politics- Systems Theory- Contribution of David Easton;
Structural- Functional Approach- Almond and Kaplan
Essential Readings:
- JC Johri, Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,1995
- AC Kapur, Principles of Political Science, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi,2004
- RC Agarwal, Political Theory, S. Chand & Co, New Delhi,2006
- JC Johri, Comparative Politics, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi, 1995
- JC Johri, Contemporary Political Theory, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi, 1997
References:
- MP Jain, Political Theory, Authors Guild Publications, New Delhi,1993
- Barrie Axford, Gary Browning, Richard Muggins &Ben Rosamond, Politics: An Introduction, Routledge,New York, 2002
- John Hoffman, Paul Graham, Introduction to Political Theory, Dorling Kindersely Publishers,London, 2007
- A Appadorai, Substance of Politics, Oxford University Press, Madrass,1968
- Julliet Mitchel, "Women and Equality" in Anne Philips (ed.), Feminism and Equality, New York University Press, New York, 1987
- C.B.Macpherson., The Life and Times of Liberal Democracy, Verso, London, 1977
- Iyer Raghavanr, The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, OUP, Delhi, 1973.
- Gerald. F.Gaus and Chandran Kukathas, Handbook of Political Theory, Sage, London, 2004
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