History of Political Theory II

Paper Code: 
POL 224
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Thinkers belonging to diverse intellectual persuasions opened up refreshingly new ways of envisaging the self, public life and possibilities of crafting a new world and these endeavors offer a window to understand the complex tapestry of political life.

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

Utilitarianism- Fundamentals of Utilitarian philosophy, Basic  principles of Bentham’s Utilitarianism, Political Implications of the philosophy, State and Punishment, reforms, function and purpose of State, J. S Mill- as a prophet of Empty Liberty, revisions of Benthamite Utilitarianism

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Idealist- Fredrich Hegel, Hegel’s Dialectical Materialism
T.H.Green- Theory of State, Resistance to State, War

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

Marx- Basic Principles of Marxian Philosophy, Materialistic Interpretation of History, Theory of Surplus value, Origin and function of State, Theme of Alienation, theory of class struggle

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

Lenin- Leninism- Definitions and Nature, Lenin’s contribution to Marxism, theory of Party Organisation, theory of Imperialism , Mao Zedong- Communism and Cultural Revolution

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Anarchists- Harold Laski- State and Sovereignty, Liberty and Equality, Private Property; August Comte- Political Ideas, Development of Social and political Institutions, Functional Division , Social stratification and Division of labour

Essential Readings: 
  • Gauba, O.P., (2017), Western Political Thought, New Delhi, Mayur Paperbacks
  • Mukherjee S. (2003), History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, New Delhi,Prentice Hall of India
  • Parekh ,B., & Pantham, T., (1987), Political Discourse: Explorations in Indian and Western Political Thought, New Delhi, Sage Publications
  • Sharma, U., & Sharma, S.K.,(2016), Western Political Thought: From Plato to Burke, New Delhi , Atlantic Publishers
  •  Suda, J.P., ( 2016), History of Political Thought: (Vol. I&II), Merrut, K. Nath & Co
  • Wayper, C.L.,(2018), Political Thought, India, Aitbs Publishers
References: 
  • Adam, I., & Dyson, R.W.,(2004),Fifty Great Political Thinkers, London, Routledge
  •  Boucher, D.,&  Kelly, P., Political Thinkers, London,Oxford University Press
  • Jones, W.T.,( 1959), Masters of Political Thought, (Vols.2 & 3), London, George Harrap & Co
  • Nelson B.R.,(2006),Western Political Thought, Second Edition, New Delhi, Pearson Education
  • Sabine,G.H.,(1997), History of Political Theory,New Delhi, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
  • Skoble,A. & Machan,T., (2007), Political Philosophy: Essential Selections, New Delhi, Pearson Education

 

Academic Year: 
2019-20
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