Government and Politics in South Asia

Paper Code: 
POL 423-A
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper acquaints the students with the complex strategic and political interactions between India and its neighbours and their impact upon the South Asian Region as a whole

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

Introduction- Historical, political and economic profile

Demographic patterns and resource base

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Pakistan- Freedom movement, political system, foreign policy

Maldives- political system, problem of development

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

Nepal- democratic movement, role of monarchy, problems between various regions, foreign policy, role of China

Sri Lanka- political system, foreign policy

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

Bhutan- monarchy, social patterns

Bangladesh- freedom movement, political system, environmental issues

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Common problems- conflicts, ethnic and religious movements, migrations, refugee problem, terrorism, interstate disputes

SAARC- evolution, growth, constraints, potentials

Essential Readings: 
  • Sen Gupta,, Bhabani,(1988),South Asian Perspectives, B.R. Publishing Corporation
  • Muni, S.D.,(1984),Anuradha Muni, Regional Cooperation in South Asia, National Publishers
  •  Syed,M.H.,(2003), Encyclopedia of SAARC Nations, 3 volumes, Gyan Publishing house

 

References: 
  • Paul,T.V.(ed), (2010),South Asia’s Weak States, California,Stanford University Press
  • Johnson, R,,(2005),A Region in Turmoil: South Asian Conflicts Since 1947, London,Reaktion Books
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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