Fundamentals of Political Science-II

Paper Code: 
POL 201
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
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. It also introduces various ideologies to the student.

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT- I

Approaches to the study of Political Science –Normative and Empirical;

Behaviouralism and Post-behaviouralism

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT-II

Relationship of Political Science with other Disciplines (History, Economics, Psychology, Ethics & Philosophy)

Concepts-Power, Authority, Legitimacy

9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT- III

Systems Theory (Contribution of David Easton);

Structural-Functional Approach (Contribution of Gabriel Almond)

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT- IV

Political Development; Political Modernization; Globalization

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT- V

Ideologies- Meaning and Nature; Concept of End of Ideology (Francis Fukuyama and Daniel Bell)

Major ideologies- Liberalism and Marxism

Essential Readings: 
  • RC Agarwal, Political Theory, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2006
  • MP Jain, Political Theory, Authors Guild Publications,New Delhi, 1993
  • RC Vermani, Political Theory, Geetanjali Publications, New Delhi, 1996
  • Eddy Asirvatham, Political Theory, S. Chand & Co. Ltd.,New Delhi, 1997
  • JC Johri, Comparative Politcs, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1995
References: 
  • AC Kapur, Principles of Political Science, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi,2004
  • Barrie Axford, Gary Browning, Richard Muggins &Ben Rosamond, Politics: An Introduction, Routledge, New York, 2002
  • Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis, Democracy and Capitalism, Routledge, New York, 1986.
  • R.Dahl,  Democracy and Its Critics, Yale University Press, New Heaven, 1989.
Academic Year: 
2015-16
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