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: 

Approaches to the study of Political Science –Normative and Empirical; Behaviouralism and Post-behaviouralism

8.00
Unit II: 

Relationship of Political Science with other Disciplines (History, Economics, Psychology, Ethics & Philosophy) Concepts-Power, Authority, Legitimacy

8.00
Unit III: 

Systems Theory (Contribution of David Easton); Structural-Functional Approach (Contribution of Gabriel Almond) Elite Theory-views of Pareto, Mosca, Mitchell, C. Wright Mills

9.00
Unit IV: 

Political Development; Political Modernization; Globalization

11.00
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, New Delhi, S. Chand & Co.
  • MP Jain, Political Theory, New Delhi, Authors Guild Publications, 1993
  • RC Vermani, Political Theory
  • Eddy Asirvatham, Political Theory, New Delhi, S. Chand & Co. Ltd.
  • JC Johri, Comparative Politcs, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1995 
References: 
  • A Appadorai, Substance of Politics
  • JC Johri, Contemporary Political Theory, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1997
  • OP Gauba, Political Theory, Mac Milan India Ltd., 2004
  • PB Rathod, Modern Political Theory, New Delhi, Commonwealth Publishers, 2004
  • VD Mahajan, Political Theory, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons
  • Hari Hara Das, Political Theory, Jaipur, National Publishing House, 2005
  • Hari Hara Das, Comparative Politics, Jaipur, National Publishing House
  • JC Johri, Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1995 
  • AC Kapur, Principles of Political Science, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and Sons, 2004
  • Barrie Axford, Gary Browning, Richard Muggins &Ben Rosamond, Politics: An Introduction, New York, Routledge, 2002
  • A. Appadorai, Twentieth Century Political Thinking
Academic Year: 
2018-19
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